Esther Chilton

fiction

  • Bite Size Writing Tips

    The End… Are you struggling to bring your story to a close? Make sure you don’t over-explain your ending e.g. in a crime story, when you reveal who killed the victim, don’t feel as if you have to explain exactly why he/she is the murderer. If you have written your story well, your readers should…

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  • Markets For Writers

    The Writers Bureau Short Story Competition 2019 is now open for entries. Details are as follows: Prizes: 1st: £300 2nd: £200 3rd: £100 4th: £50 Plus all winners receive a Writers Bureau course of their choice (worth over £374). Entry fee: £5 (£4 to members of the The Association of Freelance Writers) Word limit: 2000…

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  • Markets For Writers

    The Fiction Desk is getting its latest anthology ready for publication, but they still have a few slots for stories left. The deadline is 31st January 2019. To find out exactly what they’re looking for and to submit your story, read their short story submission guidelines. ***

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  • A Lighter Look At Life

    Watching Bem peered through the window, his eyes wide at the goings on inside. ‘Can you believe what they’re doing?’ Arun joined him, her cold and clammy skin touching his. She smiled at him. ‘Nothing could surprise me,’ she said, turning to look inside at the huge kitchen table, brimming with tasty treats. ‘No,’ she…

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  • A Lighter Look At Life

    Choices Fay couldn’t stop the terrible thoughts trampling through her head. She battled for calm. Think! Think! she shouted to her tormented mind. This was a matter of life or death. Well, almost. At the very least, it would change her life forever. She looked at her hands, at the objects held in them. The…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Writing Magazine are holding their annual Open Short Story Competition. So the choice of subject to write about is yours! Here are some more details: Prizes: 1st: £200, plus publication in the magazine 2nd: £50, plus publication on the website Entry fees: £6, £4 for subscribers Word limit: Between 1500 – 1700 words Closing date:…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Who doesn’t love a twist-in-the-tale? If crafting a clever twist at the end of a story is your thing, then get creating! Writing Magazine are holding a Twist Short Story Competition. The closing date is 15th December 2018. Here is some information for you: Prizes: 1st Prize: £200, plus publication in the magazine 2nd Prize:…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Looking for a market for your flash fiction? Then perhaps Flash Fiction Magazine has something to offer you. They have various opportunties for writers, some of which pay. They accept stories of between 300-1000 words. To see what they’re currently looking for, visit their website.  ***

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  • Markets For Writers

    The Writer Magazine is holding an autumn-themed competition, which has a closing date of 30th November. Interested? Then read on: Prizes: 1st: $1000 plus publication in the magazine 2nd: $500 plus publication on the website 3rd: $250 plus publication on the website Entry fee: $25 for the first story, then $15 for each subsequent story…

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  • Bite Size Writing Tips

    What’s in a name? It’s so easy to fall into the trap of changing a character’s name half-way through a story. In the opening few paragraphs, your main protagonist might start off as Sarah. Then, as you build towards the end, she may find herself morphing into a character called Sally.  This shows that you’ve…

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