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My Latest Book – Title Reveal…

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Esther Chilton

A short while ago, I mentioned that I was working on a non-fiction book on writing and that I’d bring you more details soon. It’s the first book in my A Helping Hand For Writers series. I’m pleased to share … 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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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Changing Columns Being a columnist in a national newspaper or well-known magazine and dazzling readers with your knowledge and wit is many writers’ dream. However, take a look through the papers and magazines and you’ll see that many of them … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Got For It! Not sure about pitching an idea to an editor? Written a story, but scared to enter it into a competition? Want to send a reader’s letter out but uncertain the magazine will use it? We all have … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Wonderful Weather The weather is a useful tool for producing a certain type of atmosphere. A gloriously sunny day immediately conjures up feelings of warmth and joy, where something happy is about to happen. This may be the atmosphere you … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Clarity is key However you’re planning to draw your short story/novel to a close, make it clear. It’s no good having a character who’s been killed off earlier on in the story suddenly turning up at the end alive and … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Perfect Paragraphs If you’re writing an article or story for a magazine, think about your paragraph lengths. When you send your work out, your pages are A4 size. The lengths of your paragraphs may look short on a page that … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Thinking about writing an article about a special anniversary date? Some anniversary pieces feature the same information again and again. If you can find a different angle and make a tired theme fresh, then your article is more likely to … Continue reading →

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Bite Size Writing Tips

Posted on July 29, 2019 by Esther Chilton

A story written in the first person can be very effective in creating a sense of atmosphere and making your readers feel as if they are part of the story, seeing and experiencing everything along with that character. Take the … Continue reading →

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