fiction

  • Guest Writer Spot

    My guest for this spot this week is the wonderful crime writer Val Penny, who writes the DI Hunter Wilson and DS Jane Renwick series. I first met Val at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School and she’s become a good friend and has been immensely supportive of my writing. As Christmas is coming, it’s only fitting…

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  • I met the very talented crime writer Clare Mackintosh at a book event in the summer. I found it fascinating to hear about her time as a police officer before she became a full-time writer. She also talked about her latest book, A Game of Lies. I was completely hooked at the premise and couldn’t…

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  • Earlier this week, I announced the winners of the short story competitions I ran at Swanwick Writing Summer School. Here is the story which was awarded first place in the flash fiction competition for stories up to 250 words. A Father’s Son By Terry Lowell How do you tell your boy he’s not your son? Do…

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  • On Tuesday, I announced the winners of the short story competitions I ran at Swanwick Writing Summer School. Here is the story which was awarded first place in the themed competition. Entrants had to write a story between 1000-3000 words on any of the following themes: LIBRARY, JOURNEY or LOVE. Stick or Twist? By David…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    Welcome to my regular guest writer slot. This week it’s the turn of Nicola Daly, who has a passion for fiction writing. If you’d like to be included in my guest writer 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…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s Friday already and so it’s time for my guest writer slot. It gives me great pleasure to welcome back Murray Clarke. Murray has been a guest with his entertaining stories a few times. I’m sure you’ll enjoy his latest tale every bit as much as the others. If you’d like to be a guest on…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s Friday and so it’s time to welcome my guest writer. This week it’s Darren Youngson. Darren has been a guest on my blog before with his debut book, The Calling. He’s back with another exciting extract. If you’d like to be a guest on my blog, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be…

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  • I’ve been fortunate to meet T M Logan a few times now, at various book events. Not only is he a really nice guy, he writes the most twisty-turny psychological thrillers. I recently attended the book launch for his latest novel, The Dream Home. And I have to say I think it’s his best one…

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  • Welcome to Book News — my Friday book slot. If any of you would like me to give your books a plug, please get in touch with your blurb, author bio, a photograph of the book, links and anything else you’d like to add. Here’s the email address to send your details to: estherchilton@gmail.com This…

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  • Welcome to Book News — my Friday book slot. If any of you would like me to give your books a plug, please get in touch with your blurb, author bio, a photograph of the book, links and anything else you’d like to add. Here’s the address to send it to: estherchilton@gmail.com This week, it…

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