My latest collection of short stories, The Storm, is now available in paperback and on kindle. You can order the book as follows:
Here’s a little bit about it:
There’s a clash of thunder and the brilliance of lightning. Huge waves gain momentum, slopping over the side of the boat, threatening to pull Carrie down into the murky depths. Will the storm win or will she make it to shore safely?
A computer hacker finds himself in trouble. Is it too late to change his ways?
It’s the long summer holidays and for one girl, it’s going to be a summer she’ll never forget.
A teenager is trapped. Can he free himself from his dark prison?
The Storm and Other Short Stories is Esther Chilton’s third collection of prize-winning stories, following on from the success of The Siege and A Walk in the Woods.
Some stories will surprise, others will melt your heart and bring a tear, and they’ll also be tales to leave you with a smile.
So grab yourself a cuppa, sit back and relax, and delve into this enchanting mixture of stories.
A Walk In The Woods and other short stories brings you 20 entertaining short stories. Many have won prizes, while other stories are completely new. Here’s a taster of what you’ll find inside:
An autumnal stroll through the woods, colourful leaves crunching underfoot, the air fresh on the face, laughter and lightness portraying a happy mother and daughter scene. But something isn’t right…
A young boy who thought he knew his parents finds out that he doesn’t know them at all.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to die and then to look down upon yourself?
These are just a few of the scenes and scenarios found in A Walk In The Woods and other short stories. There are stories to make you smile, tales to bring a tear and stories to shock as well as delight.
A Walk In The Woods and other short stories is available in ebook and paperback formats:
***
Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!) is the first book in my A Helping Hand For Writers series:
Fed up with rejection after rejection?
Not sure how to target the right market, or what to write about?
I’ll take you through the necessary steps to gain publication whether you’re just starting out or have been writing for a while.
Topics include writing:
- Readers’ letters
- Fillers
- Articles
- Short stories
- For competitions
You’ll find information on market research, how to set your work out and send it, as well as lots of useful tips, examples and writing exercises to give you ideas and build on your writing skills with the aim of publishing your work.
***
The second book in my A Helping Hand For Writers series is all about short story writing:
Short Story Focus
Do you enjoy writing short stories but feel you’re not getting it quite right? Perhaps your opening lacks that necessary spark, or it’s the middle that sags. It might be that you’re not sure how to bring your tale to a satisfying close, or you may be struggling with a range of issues.
Writers Bureau tutor, editor and freelance writer Esther Chilton teaches you all the ins and outs of short story writing in her second workbook.
These include:
- Hooking your reader at the start
- Ensuring your characters leap from the page
- Which viewpoint and tense to use
- The art of using dialogue
- The importance of tension and obstacles
- How to ‘show, not tell’
- Finishing strongly
You’ll find plenty of examples, tips and writing exercises to try.
It’s only available as a paperback at the moment, but an ebook will follow. In the meantime, I have a PDF copy which you can purchase. Just let me know: estherchilton@gmail.com
Esther Chilton 