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This week, it’s catch up time and things are finally coming together after a busy half-term. After a friend’s computer decided to bite the dust, taking a lot of her work with it, I thought it was time I took a look through my stored files to see what I need to store and what…
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My ‘Funny of the Week’ usually features something writing related but having come across the video for the ‘No No No Cat’, today, it has to have my nomination for ‘Funny of the Week’. No matter how many times I watch it, it still makes me smile.
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Morris is far too busy playing with my i-phone to help me work today!
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In my blog I’ve covered the topic of readers’ letters on a couple of occasions. A lot of readers’ letters are about articles featured in previous issues or about readers’ lives and experiences but readers’ letters can be more than just text. A lot of magazines offer an opportunity for the photographers amongst you. Even…
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A couple of weeks ago, I suggested writing a short story in 60 words, or even 20, to get the creative juices flowing. The Global Short Story Competition is an ongoing competition for short stories of up to 2000 words. But they’ve also launched a free to enter competition for a short story in six…
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As any working parent knows, come holiday time, it’s a matter of juggling and trying to fit everything in. So that’s what I’m doing this half-term week. Though, it has allowed me to work on my books with my daughter, Charlotte. She’s an amazing artist (she certainly doesn’t get it from me!) and wants to…
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As a writing tutor and marking most days, I do a lot of typing. So, as you can imagine, I’ve misspelled a few words. On reading work through, I’ve found I’ve typed: I look forward to hearing from you shorty instead of shortly. I’ve advised students that editors are very busty people instead of busy people. One…
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Not to be outdone by her ‘brother’, Morris, lending a paw two weeks ago, 17-year-old Clio thought she’d ‘help’ me this week.
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Yesterday I advised on the opportunity writing readers’ letters can bring. Here’s a tip to optimise your chances of having a letter accepted: A lot of readers’ letters published on the letters pages are about articles previously featured in the magazines. If you send your letter off as soon as you can, you enhance your…
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Flick through any magazine and you’re likely to find a letters page. Some letters concern readers’ thoughts about the magazine and articles featured, others tell of amusing anecdotes, together with photos. There are letters which allow readers to let off steam and letters touching on more serious matters. Essentially there are letters about anything and…
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Esther Chilton 