Tag Archives: Pets

Funny Of The Week

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Esther Chilton

It’s good dogs have finally been given their own translator…

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Funny Of The Week

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Well, they’ve got a point…or ten… Photo credit: Tumblr

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Top Tip Of The Week

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Fancy Fonts If you’re writing for yourself, it’s fine to use different fonts, bold and/or coloured text but if you’re sending work to an editor, keep it plain. Editors can be put off by fonts they can’t read or big … Continue reading →

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My Writing Week

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Esther Chilton

My writing week got off to a flying start with a cheque in the post but that good start didn’t last long and the cheque was swiftly followed by a rejection. As a writer, it’s all too easy to take … Continue reading →

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Top Tip Of The Week

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Sidebars, Sideboxes, Boxouts, Fact Files and Further Information Panels These are all names given to additional information in an article. You’ll often see them in a box at the end of an article or down the side of an article. … Continue reading →

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My Writing Week

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Esther Chilton

A few weeks ago, I mentioned devising a daily plan and aiming to send work out each day. I’m now starting to see the benefit of this approach, with e-mails confirming two readers’ letters and one tip will be published … Continue reading →

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Top Tip Of The Week

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Word Counts: Editors have specific spaces to fill in their magazines so it’s useful to state your word count whether you’re sending in an article, short story or filler. Always round your word count to the nearest 25 (this is … Continue reading →

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My Writing Week

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Although I took a week off from my blog, I was still tutoring throughout the week, mixed in with motherly duties such as baking giant cookies and be taken on adventures on the X-box! We also managed a few trips … Continue reading →

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Top Tip Of The Week

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Check, check, check! With readers’ letters, busy editorial staff don’t often have the time to let you know if they’re going to use your letter. It’s great if they do as it saves time standing at the newsagents every week … Continue reading →

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My Writing Week

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Esther Chilton

As it’s half-term next week and I’ll be dividing my time between work and motherhood duties, it’s been a frantic week to say the least. I haven’t managed to send out seven pieces of work, as I did this time … Continue reading →