short stories
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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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When I was teaching a course on writing competitions at Swanwick Writing Summer School back in August, I launched two competitions for those attending the school. I had some fantastic entries for both competitions which made my job of choosing winners very difficult. But I promised I would announce the winning stories today so I’ve…
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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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This week I’m delighted to feature a writer who often takes up my story challenges. Please give a warm welcome to Ann Edall-Robson. 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…
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I’ve featured some amazing stories, poems and non-fiction pieces in this slot over the past few weeks. Thank you to everyone who appeared here. You’re all very talented writers. I’m now looking for more! It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned writer or completely new – I would love to have you as a guest…
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It’s nearly the weekend and so it’s time for my guest writer slot. Many of you will know my guest this week – it’s the wonderful Robbie Cheadle. She has a new collection of short stories out. One of them is called The Warning. Here, Robbie tells us about her visit to the special place that…
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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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I’ve decided to bring back my Guest Writer Spot. I always enjoy reading others’ stories, poems and non-fiction pieces. So if you’d like to be a guest on my blog, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com Poems can be up to 40 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and…
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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 I’m delighted to…
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Today, and over the weekend, you’ll be able to buy my two short story collections for 99p on kindle. Here’s a little about A Walk in the Woods: An autumnal stroll through the woods, colourful leaves crunching underfoot, the air fresh on the face, laughter and lightness portraying a happy mother and daughter scene. But…
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