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Book Review – Short Story Focus: A Helping Hand For Writers by Esther Chilton

Posted on 23 August 2023 by Lance Greenfield

Short Story Focus: A Helping Hand For Writers by Esther Chilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars A great book for those who want to make their short stories grab their audience and have reviewers saying, “Wow! That was a … Continue reading →

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Posted on 3 January 2022 by Lance Greenfield

If you came here looking for Esther’s regular challenges, I have handed them back into her much more capable hands. It was a lot of fun while it lasted. Hop straight across to her first challenge of 2022. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Esther’s Challenge – Can You Tell A Story In . . .

Posted on 30 December 2021 by Lance Greenfield

It is the final Thursday of 2021 and time for the last five-word story challenge of the year from Esther Chilton. This is an open invitation to all of my followers and Esther’s to have some fun with words. Today, Esther’s … Continue reading →

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Esther’s Challenge – Laugh-along-a-Limerick

Posted on 27 December 2021 by Lance Greenfield

Happy Monday to you all and welcome to the final week of 2021 and to Esther Chilton’s regular kick-off-the-week challenge. I have been honoured to be given the custody of Esther’s challenges for the last few months while she recovers from shoulder … Continue reading →

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Esther’s Challenge – Can You Tell A Story In . . .

Posted on 23 December 2021 by Lance Greenfield

It is the eve of Christmas Eve and time for your latest five-word story challenge from Esther Chilton. This is an open invitation to all of my followers and Esther’s to have some fun with words. In line with the season … Continue reading →

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Esther’s Challenge – Laugh-along-a-Limerick

Posted on 20 December 2021 by Lance Greenfield

Happy Monday to you all and welcome to Christmas week and to Esther Chilton’s regular kick-off-the-week challenge. We had a lot of fun last week, composing limericks that contained the word SLIP. This week, Esther’s one word prompt for our limericks is SANTA. So, … Continue reading →

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Esther’s Challenge – Can You Tell A Story In . . .

Posted on 16 December 2021 by Lance Greenfield

It is Thursday and time for your latest five-word story challenge from Esther Chilton. This is an open invitation to all of my followers and Esther’s to have some fun with words. Today is my birthday, which I have the honour … Continue reading →

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Esther’s Challenge – Laugh-along-a-Limerick

Posted on 13 December 2021 by Lance Greenfield

Happy Monday to you all and welcome, once again, to Esther Chilton’s regular kick-off-the-week challenge. Last week’s limericks, based around the one word prompt, GLUM made Esther and me chuckle. See if you can have the same effect on us today with your … Continue reading →

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Esther’s Challenge – Can You Tell A Story In . . .

Posted on 9 December 2021 by Lance Greenfield

It is Thursday and time for your latest five-word story challenge from Esther Chilton. This is an open invitation to all of my followers and Esther’s to have some fun with words. Today, Esther’s challenge to you is to tell a … Continue reading →

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Esther’s Challenge – Laugh-along-a-Limerick

Posted on 6 December 2021 by Lance Greenfield

Happy Monday to you all and welcome, once again, to Esther Chilton’s regular kick-off-the-week challenge. The weather around here is looking grey and dismal at the beginning of the week. That makes me feel a little bit GLUM. And that is Esther’s … Continue reading →