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  • I Challenge You To…

    My challenge for you this week is to write a story, poem or true life piece about writing. Here’s a little ditty from me: Things I’d Love an Editor to Say   Please, please won’t you write for my magazine? I’ll pay you a fortune to keep you keen, For cash and copy you’ll not…

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  • Markets For Writers

    My market for you this week is Reflex Fiction, a quarterly international flash fiction competition for stories between 180 and 360 words. Here are some details for you: Prizes: 1st Prize: £1,000 Second: £500 Third: £250 Entry fee: £7 The competition is always open for entries, but the latest competition ends today! To find out…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week’s Guest Writer, Martin Strike, is one who lives locally to me. He is a very talented writer. Not everyone can write humour, but as you’ll see, Martin certainly can.  Before you read his story, here’s a little bit about him in his own words: “My name is Martin Strike, and I am delighted…

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  • It’s time for the tenth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth and…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    This week’s Guest Writer is Gopika N, a talented young poet who has appeared in this slot a number of times. Here is her latest stunning poem:   FAREWELL TO MY SOUL…   I am bidding a farewell, Waving my palms and Not letting the sluggish sting Deluge from my mirrors. Mirrors, that hold a…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    After a big break from my challenges, they’ve slowly started to creep in again.This week I challenge you to write a limerick. Here’s a silly one from me:   There was a pop star called Gail, Who received lots of fan mail, One day she was sent a snake Wrapped up in a slice of…

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  • Welcome to the ninth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh and eighth instalments…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    Every week, on a Friday, I invite a writer to appear in my Guest Writer Spot. If you’d like your writing to appear on this page, please contact me here or by e-mail: estherchilton@gmail.com. I accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Do you enjoy entering themed writing competitions? Then The Harpers Bazaar Short Story Competition may be just what you’re looking for. The theme is The Looking Glass. Here are some more details for you: Word limit: up to 2500 words Closing date: 9th April 2018 Prize: The winner will receive a selection of gifts from Smythson…

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  • Welcome to the eighth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story, the opening line of a poem…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth and seventh in the series. This…

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