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For two years a friend of mine had been urging me to visit her in Dubai, where she was working as a teacher. But I have to admit I really wasn’t keen. Perhaps I’d read too many negative newspaper reports about rules and regulations. Or maybe I simply thought it too modern and ugly. I
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It’s strange how you can lose your appetite very quickly…
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Bindu Midha appeared as my Guest Writer a couple of weeks ago, with a lovely piece of writing. She has contacted me to let me know that she has just brought her first book out. Congratulations, Bindu! I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing her all the best with it. If you’d like to know
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It’s time for this week’s Guest Writer. Please welcome Joy Pearson. She shares an extract from her book, Untangling the Webs, with us. If any of you would like to feature in this slot and be a Guest Writer, please contact me: estherchilton@gmail.com. I accept stories and non-fiction of up to 1000 words and poetry
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How’s your week going? I hope it’s running smoothly and you’re achieving your goals. Mine’s not gone quite according to plan so I hope you’ll forgive me if I extend last week’s challenge for another week. So, those of you who have already sent in something for the ‘Favourite Places to Visit’ challenge, feel free
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Please give a warm welcome to Bindu Midha who is appearing in my Guest Writer Spot for the first time. She has written a lovely piece. Here’s a little bit about her before you read her writing: A writer, teacher, and blogger, Bindu Midha is also a student at Writers Bureau and is on the verge
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Please welcome Catherine Green to my Guest Writer Spot. She has shared an extract from her novel with us. Here are some interesting facts about her before you read the novel excerpt: Author of British paranormal romance series The Redcliffe Novels, Catherine Green was raised on books from a young age and has happy memories
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Favourite family holidays Last week’s theme was favourite childhood memories. Here are a few of yours: Keith Channing Not yet four, I could feel the elation That had gripped the entire British nation Dressed as a page I took to
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The thing I love most about the autumn is the glorious colours on the trees – the blood-reds, the coppers, the russets, the sunshine yellows… How about you? What do you love about autumn? Perhaps it can inspire you to enter into Writing Magazine’s Autumn Poetry Competition. Here are the details for you: Prizes: 1st:
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What a bargain! –
Esther Chilton 