• Happy new week. Here’s your new limerick prompt. Your word this week is RAGE The previous word was SELLS. Here are your limericks: Aptivi’s Joyful Corner: The Competing Stores Both guys opened their electronic store.The first sells phones, the second sells moredevices, like foldable phones.So, the second store dethronesthe first store. What should this store…

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  • Today We Remember

    Today is Remembrance Sunday here in the UK. To commemorate the day, I thought it would be appropriate to highlight one of my former student’s poetry booklet, War and Remembrance. Written by Gordon Simmonds, I found every poem heartbreaking but breathtaking. I was compelled to read it; these soldiers’ stories are powerfully told. But Gordon…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that there’s nothing offensive. This week’s guest is a valued member of The Writers…

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  • Here’s your Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 53 words using the following words in it somewhere: HELICOPTER EARWAX HORSESHOE FOUNTAIN DENTIST The previous challenge was to write a story in 70 words using the following seven words in it somewhere: PRISONER MARATHON BAT CHERRY NOSE CARRIAGE RIBBON Here are your fabulous…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your word this week is SNAKE Many people are frightened of snakes. I find them fascinating. But this word has many meanings aside from being the name of a reptile. It can be used to describe someone who is treacherous or a person who is flexible and has snake hips. It has different meanings in…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Well, at least they’re honest… Image credit: Pinterest

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  • Happy Monday to you all. Here’s a new limerick prompt for you. Your word this week is SELLS The previous word was LEAF. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: That jolly old witch from CarlisleTook part in the ‘Broomstick Mile’But came to griefWhen she slipped on a leafAnd they all ended up in a pile!…

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that there’s nothing offensive. My guest this week is the wonderful, prolific writer Robbie…

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  • Here’s your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 70 words using the following words in it somewhere: PRISONER MARATHON BAT CHERRY NOSE CARRIAGE RIBBON The previous challenge was to write a story in 41 words using the following four words in it somewhere: HOTEL SHEPHERD TRAPEZE CHEESE Here are your entertaining stories:…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt word this week is CLASSIC This week’s word was one I thought of when I saw a picture of a classic car. We also use it to describe a film or song that’s become known as a classic. And, of course, we use the phrase to speak of writing works which are classics.…

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