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Now for instalment number fourteen in my writing workshop series. I’ve covered the short story ending as well as the opening. I’ve guided you through dialogue and focused on the importance of taking time to do things properly. I’ve also given you a competitions refresher and some general advice on the art of the short…
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It’s Friday and time for my Guest Writer Spot. If you’d like your writing to appear on this page, please contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewtoneditor@outlook.com. I accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose is no longer than 2000 words and…
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This series of Funny of the Week is one of nostalgia, where we take a trip back in time to newspaper ads of old. Though, you wouldn’t see any ads like these now… If you missed part one, click here. Here’s part two. And if you’re not sure what you want for Christmas, you might…
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Now for instalment number thirteen in my writing workshop series. I’ve covered the short story ending as well as the opening. I’ve guided you through dialogue and focused on the importance of taking time to do things properly. I’ve also given you a competitions refresher and some general advice on the art of the short…
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This well-worn photo is of my wonderful grandmother, Joan. My grandfather, Ken carried it around in his pocket while he was away fighting in the Second World War. The following story takes a trip back down memory lane – to a time before the couple met and to my grandmother’s relationship with a very special…
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Flash 500 aren’t just looking for 500-word stories, they also hold other writing competitions. Here are details of their current short story competition: It’s an open-themed competition. All genres are accepted, including those written by or for children. They also welcome adult material as long as the content fits the story and is not gratuitous.…
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Now for the twelfth instalment in my writing workshop series. I’ve covered the short story ending as well as the opening. I’ve guided you through dialogue and focused on the importance of taking time to do things properly. I’ve also given you a competitions refresher and some general advice on the art of the short…
Esther Chilton 