writing

  • I know you’re not going to believe this but…

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  • Monday Motivations

    As usual, the weekend went by in a flash and Monday has whizzed round far too quickly. To get your mind working, why not have a go at one of my two short story competitions (with prizes!) One of them is for a flash fiction story of up to 100 words. You could write a…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    It’s Friday and time for my guest slot. If you’d like to see your work in my Guest Writer Spot, please contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewton@virginmedia.com. I accept stories, poems, articles – in fact, anything and everything. All you have to do is make sure your prose is no longer than 2000 words…

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  • I hope you’ve all had a good week. Here’s my latest challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word TEETH in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of WAR Option three: Write a twenty-word story using all of the following words: PRINCE CHARMING, GANGSTER, BALLET, APOCOLYPSE and CHUFFED…

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  • Markets For Writers

    This week’s market is brought to you by the wonderful Sacha Black. She’s found an excellent competition for flash fiction lovers. Just 100 words is a daily short story competition with a prize winner picked every day. The prize awarded to the best story is $50. There’s an entry fee of $5 for the first…

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  • Can’t say I’m surprised…

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  • As most of you will be aware by now, I’m holding a couple of short story competitions – one for a flash fiction story of up to 100 words (open theme) and one for a longer story of up to 1000 words (on the theme of treasure) . Every Monday, I’ve been writing my own…

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  • Monday Motivations

    I had a wonderful weekend away but, as always, it flew by too quickly and it’s now back to work. If you’re like me and feeling that sluggish Monday-mind-syndrome, why not get it working by  entering one of my two short story competitions (with prizes!) One of them is for a short story of up…

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  • My apologies; my Guest Writer Spot is taking a mini holiday. I’m going away today and haven’t even started thinking about packing, and I really ought to. But business will be resumed for next week. Have a great weekend and do get in touch if you’d like to be featured in this spot in the…

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  • I hope you’ve all had a good week. Here’s my latest challenge for you: Option one: Write a limerick with the word KNIT in it somewhere Option two: Write a poem on the theme of SUNSHINE Option three: Write a twenty-word story using all of the following words: BEAUTY, DRUNK, CRACKERS, CHEESE, LADDER and PIQUANT…

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