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Markets For Writers

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Esther Chilton

U.K. women’s weekly, My Weekly accepts articles. The editor, Stuart Johnstone is always happy to hear from new freelance writers, with fresh ideas. He advises you study a few copies of the magazine so you get a food feel for … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Esther Chilton

The Oldie invites articles on any subject between 600 and 1300 words. The editor, Harry Mount has the following to say about it: ‘The idea for the Oldie was cooked up 25 years ago by its founding editor, Richard Ingrams, … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Esther Chilton

Many of you will have heard of The People’s Friend mgazine. Indeed, I know many of you have written short stories aimed at the magazine. Now, they’re very good at encouraging fiction writers and offering advice. But did you know … Continue reading →

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Markets For Writers

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Esther Chilton

Writers’ Forum is a monthly writing magazine offering advice and inspiration to writers. They accept articles on all sorts of aspects of writing, but they prefer an idea in the first instance. To find out more about exactly what they’re … Continue reading →

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Take A Look Around You…

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Esther Chilton

One of my recent writing workshops focused on how to generate ideas from around you. In the case of the workshop in question, it was about taking a look around your home for ideas. But you can also apply this … Continue reading →

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My Writing Week

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Esther Chilton

As you’ll all know, the week before going away is always fraught with far too many things to do. Add to that the tiredness that seems to come with losing an hour with the clock change and I’m not doing … Continue reading →

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My Writing Week

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Esther Chilton

My writing week got off to a flying start with a cheque in the post but that good start didn’t last long and the cheque was swiftly followed by a rejection. As a writer, it’s all too easy to take … Continue reading →

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Don’t Neglect The Small Press

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Somewhere to Start It can be difficult to know where to send your writing. The ‘Writers and Artists’ Year Book’ is full of agents, publishers and mainstream magazines and newsagents’ shelves are growing to fit the plethora of magazines published … Continue reading →

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The ABC Of Article Writing Part 9

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Part 9 is the final part in my ‘ABC‘ of ideas for articles series. I hope you’ve enjoyed it and found it useful. Y is for yesteryear or more precisely, your yesteryear. There are a number of publications which invite … Continue reading →

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The ABC Of Article Writing Part 8

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Esther Chilton

Well, it’s been a few weeks but we’re almost to the end of the ‘ABC’ of ideas for articles. This week, I have ideas for V, W and X. It’s now getting a little tricky – and Y and Z … Continue reading →

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