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Can You Tell A Story In…

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Esther Chilton

I’ll be back with my short story challenge soon. In the meantime, Lance Greenfield is holding my Monday and Thursday challenges if you’d like to take part. You’ll find him at https://lancegreenfield.wordpress.com/ I also promised I’d publish all your wonderful … Continue reading →

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Can You Tell A Story In…

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Esther Chilton

It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. As I’m going to be out of action after my surgery, here are three prompts to keep you going. I’ll publish all your stories when I’m recovered and back blogging. Prompts: … Continue reading →

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Fairies Part Three

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Esther Chilton

For part one, click here For part two, click here The knife came from nowhere. Eleanor hadn’t seen it before. All she saw was a shimmer of silver and then there was a sea of scarlet. Her mummy didn’t even … Continue reading →

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Laughing Along With A Limerick

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Esther Chilton

Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – TRAIN Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was SPORT. Keith Channing: Sport … Continue reading →

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Can You Tell A Story In…

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Esther Chilton

It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is FRUIT. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word FRUIT in it somewhere? Here are your THING stories from last week: Ritu: … Continue reading →

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Fairies Part Two

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Esther Chilton

For part one, click here I am shaking with sobs now. I know the answer. I know the things Eleanor has seen. Things a seven-year-old shouldn’t see, shouldn’t ever know anything about. And I could do nothing about it. I … Continue reading →

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Laughing Along With A Limerick

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Esther Chilton

Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – SPORT Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was GIFT. Keith Channing: A … Continue reading →

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Can You Tell A Story In…

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Esther Chilton

It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is THING. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word THING in it somewhere? Here are your BATH stories from last week: Ritu: … Continue reading →

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Fairies Part One

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Esther Chilton

She’s seeing things again. My dear, sweet, Eleanor. I watch her and yearn to reach out my hand and stroke her long, brown hair, to tuck it back behind her ears. The tiny girl turns. She knows I am watching. … Continue reading →

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Laughing Along With A Limerick

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Esther Chilton

Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – GIFT Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was BOSS. Keith Channing: If … Continue reading →

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