writing
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Now that Myths and Magic is out in the word, I’ve turned my focus back to finally finishing my third workbook, Novel Know-how. I’m delighted to announce that it’s now available. It is only in paperback format at the moment – I hope to bring it out as an ebook later on. Here’s the blurb:…
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It’s Thursday and time for a new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 52 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 61 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Crystal: Like a Sponge I was going…
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Your new prompt word is PET Many of us have pets. I have two cats who I adore and who act as my muses while I work. We also pet our animals. But, this word has many other meanings. We can use it to refer to someone we like – ‘Isn’t she lovely? A real…
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I hope your week is a good one. Here is a new limerick challenge for you. Your word is ROAD Last week’s word was HEAT. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: ‘This heat, makes me think I’m in Crete,’Said Penny to her boy friend Pete.‘I’d love a swim in the seaCalamari for teaThen followed by an…
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If you’d like to be included in this 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 short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that there’s nothing offensive. This week’s guest is appearing for the first time on…
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My week has flown by – I don’t know about yours. I hope it’s been a good one. Here’s a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 61 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 40 words using the following four…
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It’s publication day for Myths and Magic tomorrow! Just before book two is launched into the world, I’m over on Sharon’s Writers Tidbits today. You’ll find a mini-interview with Saffy, star of Myths and Magic and also The Secret Dragon. I’d be delighted if you popped over. Sharon is a very supportive writer who has…
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Your new prompt word is TABLET This week’s prompt word came to mind when I was taking a tablet for a medical condition. But there are many other ways of looking at this word. You may have a tablet which you use as a computer. And, of course, they were used many years ago for…
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It’s been a scorcher of a weekend in the UK, so with that in mind, your prompt word is: HEAT Last week’s word was WARN. Here are your warnings: Nicola Daly: ‘I don’t like to blow my own hornbut you’ll see that I’m built – well,, fair brawn’And with a warning smileHe dropped his kilt…
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