• I was fortunate to be gifted this beautiful book of poems by Bharul herself and loved every one of them. Here’s the blurb: This book is a heartfelt collection of poems that beautifully exploes the spectrum of human emotions – love, motherhood, faith, nature, and the quiet strength of relationships. With verses that range from

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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. My guest this week is an ex-student, who has appeared

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s that time of the week – yes, the one where I give you lots of unconnected words and expect you to come up with an entertaining story. So, here goes: Can you tell a story in 54 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is ANGEL The first thought that comes into my mind when I see this word is ‘guardian angel’ and, for me, that’s my cat, Lexi. She’s with me all the time and if I’m feeling a bit low, she’ll know and reach out a paw to let me know she’s

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  • Funny Of The Week

    You can’t say they’re not inventive… Image credit: Pinterest

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  • I hope you all had a lovely weekend. Not many more until Christmas – eek! Anyway, let’s forget about that for now. Here’s a new limerick challenge. Your new word is SHOPPING Last week’s prompt was SCALE. You came up with some great limericks: Nicola Daly: When the old man drank whisky and ale He’d tell

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  • I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe we’re hurtling towards December and Christmas. I’ve started my Christmas shopping (well, buying one present counts), but I have a long way to go. I do have a list though and some ideas so I’m halfway there. How about you? I’ve just had another delivery of

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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 is a regular in this spot. Murray

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and time for a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 40 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: Nicola Daly: ‘Here I am at an

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is SAVE What does this week’s word bring to mind for you? To save money or a goal in soccer? To save face or something previous? What about to rescue someone? Or you can look at it at a deeper level – to be saved from sin. It’s over to

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