• Can You Tell A Story In…

    Hi there. It’s time for your new Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 52 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 38 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Annette Rochelle-Aben: Barnum is Proud The

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is CARDS My first thought when this word came to mind was greetings cards. It’s always lovely to receive a card in the post – for birthdays, anniversaries, to wish you luck or to say that you’re being thought of. Then, of course, there are playing cards – with all

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  • They say we care more for our pets than humans…

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  • Happy Monday to you all. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word is: SHOWER Last week’s prompt was FUNNY. You came up with some super limericks: Nicola Daly: There once was a kangaroo Who was friends with a bear called Pooh She said, ‘It’s so funny That bears like honey But now I must

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  • I’ve been delighted by the response to my first children’s book, The Secret Dragon, and thank you to those of you bought it – for children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and even yourselves. I’ve had some lovely reviews. Here are a few snippets from just a few: The Secret Dragon is a brilliant choice for a

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  • Many of you may know blogger Cee Tee Jackson. But have you read his books? If not, why not?! I’ve just finished his very entertaining tales of growing up in the 60s and 70s. Here’s the blurb: Do you remember the excitement of classroom lessons being delivered in the school playground on hot, sunny days?

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    I’m bring back my Guest Writer Spot for anyone who’d like to share their writing. If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Hello, everyone. Your new Thursday story challenge is here: Can you tell a story in 38 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 61 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Tessa: The palatial walls of the Duncan castle where

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt this week is PROMISES Have you ever made a promise to someone and broken it? It’s not always easy to keep to a promise. Politicians, though, seem to find it very easy to break their promises. When I was young, I remember making my Brownie promise and then going up to the Guides

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  • I never would have guessed…

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