Tag Archives: motivation

Can You Tell A Story In…

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Esther Chilton

I hope your week is going well. Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 15 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompts

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Esther Chilton

This week’s writing prompt is a photo: I love this old gothic hall. Who lives there? Are there lots of secrets hidden inside? Let your imagination go. Last week’s prompt was NOSTALGIA You don’t have to share your work, but … Continue reading →

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Writing Prompts

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Esther Chilton

This week’s writing prompt is an opening line: A roar pierces the air close by. Is the roar from a fearsome animal? Or is it a human cry of pain? Or one of triumph? Perhaps some children are playing. Or … Continue reading →

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Laughing Along With A Limerick

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Esther Chilton

Happy Monday! Here’s a new limerick challenge to start your week. Your new word is: GRAVY Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word DIET in it somewhere. You produced some amusing limericks: Keith Channing: My … Continue reading →

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Bullies

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Esther Chilton

So quiet at the back, No one can see her. If she closes her eyes tight, No one can see her. The bell rings, lessons done, Now they can see her. They wait while she walks past, Now they can … Continue reading →

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Writers Bureau Guest Blog Post

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Esther Chilton

I was delighted to be featured as a guest writer on The Writers Bureau’s blog yesterday: It was when one of my students had a reader’s letter published that the idea for my latest book started to take shape. “It’s … Continue reading →

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My Latest Book – Launch Date Coming Soon…

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Esther Chilton

Next week I’ll be announcing the launch date for my latest book, Publication Guaranteed (well, almost!). Here’s an extract from the beginning of the chapter on writing competitions: Is it a dream of yours to win a writing competition? To … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Esther Chilton

Going on holiday soon? What a perfect time to write! But surely holidays aren’t for writing? Holidays are for relaxing and doing nothing. For some they are but for others, they’re a time to see the sights and enjoy new … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Esther Chilton

Make your characters real It’s often the attention to the little details that brings a character to life – their mannerisms, the way they say things, what they say, how they look etc. Imagine your character in your mind; even … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Esther Chilton

One way to instantly hook your reader’s interest in your story is to introduce your main character to them and to make them care for that character. The result – your reader will immediately feel involved in your story: “Please. … Continue reading →

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