• This new series features some of my favourite holiday destinations. So far we’ve visited Dubai, Dalaman in Turkey and Bournemouth, Harrogate and The Isle of Wight in the UK. This week, we’re back overseas to the USA and Florida: Free Pie Wednesday I’d known my friend, Jackie, since I was four years old; we met on our first…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    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 is that there’s nothing offensive. This week’s guest, Graeme Cumming, may be known to you…

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  • Hello there. How are you? Having a good week? I hope so. Here’s your new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 45 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 15 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories:…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is PAPER When I think of this word, stationary bursts into my mind – notebooks, writing paper, envelopes, cards, gift wrap, diaries, etc. I used to love exploring stationary shops and would always come away with a bag full of all sorts. What about you? Is it the image of…

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  • Well, some say it is…

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  • Here’s to a great new week. Here’s a fresh limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is: TRAIL Last week’s prompt was TALK. You came up with some very funny limericks: Annette Rochelle Aben: Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Wah Wah Wah Wah Always talking People gawking Ha ha ha ha Frank Hubeny: “When you…

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  • Last week, I revealed the cover for my new children’s book, The Secret Dragon. I’ve been given a launch date of 28th July and the paperback is now available for pre-order, through the publisher, Amazon and book shops: Publisher Amazon Waterstones The ebook is currently being formatted by the publisher. I hope to have links…

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  • My new series features some of my favourite holiday destinations. So far we’ve visited Dubai, Bournemouth, Harrogate and Dalaman in Turkey. This week, we’re back in the UK and over to The Isle of Wight: I’d heard a lot of great things about the Isle of Wight but, by the time I reached my late forties, I’d…

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  • Guest Writer Post

    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 is that there’s nothing offensive. My guest this week is a very talented poet. Many…

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  • We’re almost in June! Where is the first half of the year going? I hope your week is going well so far. Here’s your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 15 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 50 words using the…

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