writing
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This week, I’m pleased to welcome a new guest writer, Kenzie O’Hara. Here is a little bit about her, in her own words: ‘Last April, I self-published my autobiography, A Good Little Girl, in hopes of enlightening my son and daughter to the person I was way back when to the woman I am today. …
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Here is the sixteenth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,…
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My market for you this week is for lovers of flash fiction. The Bath Flash Fiction Award is now open for entries of up to 300 words. Prizes: 1st: £1000 2nd: £300 3rd: £100 Two commendations: £30 each Fifty longlisted entrants will be offered publication in an anthology. Those who accept will receive a…
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Here is the fifteenth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,…
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Christmas is on its way! Not really – though it is if you want to enter the latest Words Magazine short story competition. The theme is Christmas and the closing date is 30th June 2018. Here are some more details for you: Prizes: 1st: £50 2nd: £25 Entry fee: FREE Word limit: 2000 words For…
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My Guest Writer this week is Gabriela M. Here is a little bit about her in her own words: “I am a published author, and an academic. However, here I am just a humble blogger, a voice among millions of others. Every post that I write is for you. I do not seek accolades. All…
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Here is the thirteenth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,…
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I’ve featured a number of very talented writers in this slot over the past few weeks. And I’m on the lookout for more of you! If you’d like your writing to appear on this page, please contact me here or by e-mail: estherchilton@gmail.com. I accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All…
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Here is the twelfth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth…
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This week’s challenge is to read the following opening paragraph to a story and then to continue with the rest of the story. I’m intrigued to see where it takes you and how you’ll build on the characters: Six o’ clock in the morning. Another day Muriel would rather be dead. She opened her eyes…
Esther Chilton 