writing ideas
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I hope you’ve had a good week. Only a day to go til the weekend 😎 Here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: THROAT So can you tell a story in five words using the word THROAT in it somewhere? Your word last week was SUMMER. Here are your SUMMER stories: Kim Smyth: Summer is for…
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A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned how overwhelmed I was at the support I’ve received from the blogging community in spreading the word about my new book. And it’s still coming! Thank you. The wonderful Robbie Cheadle kindly invited me to feature on her blog as a guest. In the post, I included an…
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It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted to know about your EVENING. This week, I want to know about your MONEY. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word MONEY in it somewhere? Here are your EVENING stories from last week: Kim Smyth: My evenings…
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Your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted to know what you thought about your BLOG. This week, I want to know about your HAIR. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word HAIR in it somewhere? Here are your BLOGs from last week: Ritu: I blog, therefore, I…
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As many of you know, my first writing craft book, Publication Guaranteed (Well, Almost!) is coming out on the 27th June. Thank you to those of you who have already pre-ordered the book. I have so many ideas for the next book in the series. Would you like to see one about actual publications to…
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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 experiences. This is excellent fodder for novels, stories and articles, as well as fillers and…
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Step Back in Time Watching a history documentary? Reading about a time from long ago? Events/people/places from a time in the past can start you thinking what if that didn’t happen? What if something completely different occured instead? An alternative history could make an interesting and compelling story or book. ***
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Family Photos – more than just a memento Photos of loved ones, including the beloved family pet, can often be found on our mantelpieces, windowsills or walls. The women’s weeklies all publish photos of babies, pets, special anniversaries and parties. Wedding photos, whether it’s our own, a family member’s or friend’s, could be amongst the…
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With a new year fast approaching, many of you may be making resolutions and thinking about trying something new. Why not apply that to writing? Ever thought about writing for children? Writing for children can be fun as well as rewarding. In fiction, you can unleash your imagination to the full, transporting young readers to…
Esther Chilton 