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Nemesis

8/31/2024

Going in circles for ages, sweat dripping from his beard. The fault of the roundabout, his nemesis! The travel time equation screwed. Getting his trousers from the tailor wasn’t happening.

This week, Esther Chilton's challenge tell a story in 30 words. You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Roundabout, Trousers, Equation, Beard

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Guest Writer

8/23/2024

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I am pleased to share with everyone that on this date I am the Guest Writer on Esther Chilton's UK Blog. And here's a taste of what you will read.

This week I’m delighted to feature a writer who often takes up my story challenges. Please give a warm welcome to Ann Edall-Robson.

I’ll now let Ann take over:

From where I am from guides me on the journey to where I go ~ Ann Edall-Robson.

I cannot say enough about how prompt writing has played an important part in my writing career. It is an activity that not only gives you a break from larger projects, but makes you think outside your creative comfort zone.

Prompt writing can open doors to bigger things, as did my submission to a prompt when I wrote Home, a 99 word story (no more, no less). Both Home and Crimson Sunset went on to be published in an Anthology.

Home
Crimson reds, smatterings of yellow, fading into the blackening sky. Standing in the open door of the log house he watched the sun set over the foothills... (Read More)

Crimson Sunset
“You will go to college!”

His dad had been adamant that he get an education after high school and Scott had fought the idea from the get-go. He couldn’t see the need for more smarts when he was going to take over the ranch from his dad. He had lived there all his life. All he needed to know surrounded him.

“Take business classes,” his dad had insisted. “They will do you the most good around here. You already know how to ranch... (Read More)

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Winning SubmissionS

8/22/2024

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The agricultural newspaper contest read: Maximum of two recipes allowed. Her submissions, Mars Bars and Date Squares, won!

This week, Esther Chilton's challenge tell a story in 18 words. You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Newspaper, Date, Mars

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