Esther Chilton

  • Markets For Writers

    Lots of writers aspire to write fiction for DC Thomson & Co’s The People’s Friend magazine. But did you know DC Thomson & Co also publish The Weekly News, a newpaper that features short stories in each issue? As you’ll see, from their writers’ guidlines, they’re after stories that have a little more edge to…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    A costly mistake…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    It’s Monday and limerick time again! I love seeing all your wonderful limericks. You can send in anything you like, or I’ll give you a prompt. This week’s prompt is GREEDY. Last week’s prompt was TOAST. Here are your wonderful creations from last week: Geoff Le Pard: A poet cast in concreteSaid, ‘I don’t wish…

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  • Author Interview: Claire Huston @ClaraVal

    It’s a pleasure to introduce you to Claire Huston. I met Claire at an author meet-up a little while ago and was very interested to hear about her forthcoming book. Q. Your first book, Art and Soul, is due out on April 23rd this year. Can you tell us a little bit about it? A.…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and time for a new five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to stay HOME. This week, I want you to feel PROUD. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PROUD in it somewhere? Here are your HOME creations from last week: Christine Mallaband-Brown: Only home for the…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Writing Magazine have some super competitions and they have a non-fiction competition coming up. Here’s more about it: ‘Explore the real world in our creative non-fiction competition, whether that means a personal memoir, a pen portrait, an atmospheric research piece, or anything else… but whatever your topic and style, you’ll need to use your storytelling…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Who wants views of the shimmering sea, or glorious, rolling hills from outside their window, when they can have a stunning view of Walmart…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    It’s Monday again and that means limerick time! Many of you are coming up with your own, which is fantastic. But if you’d like a prompt, how about writing one on TOAST? Here are are your wonderful creations from last week: Geoff Le Pard: Unlike the pigeon or the owlthe bustard is a curious fowlIt…

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  • Book Review: Betray Her @CazEngland

    I’d heard many a good thing about Caroline England’s books, but I’d never read one. After meeting her at a recent author meet-up, and talking to her about her books, I knew I simply had to get stuck into one. I started with Betray Her, Caroline’s third psychological thriller. The blurb says: ‘Best friends forever.…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Well, that’s another week gone by. I hope you’re all safe and well. Last week I wanted you to be FREE. This week I want you to stay HOME. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word HOME in it somewhere? Here are your FREE creations from last week: Christine Mallaband-Brown:…

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