Esther Chilton

  • Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 77 words using the following words in it somewhere: COYOTE LEMONADE THERAPIST BUBBLEWRAP MISSPELL VACUUM LYCRA BACKSTROKE The previous challenge was to write a story in 44 words using the following four words in it somewhere: SHOCK DRIBBLE BEAR AMBIDEXTROUS Here are…

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  • Word Prompts

    Your prompt word this week is LABEL My mind settled on this week’s prompt word when I was cutting out an uncomfortable label from a top. It kept digging in. The labels seem to be getting longer as there’s more information companies are required to add. But there are all sorts of labels – we…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    I wouldn’t recommend the first one… Image credit: Pinterest

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  • Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is LAND Last week’s word was WRECK. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: I didn’t half look a wreckBy the time I was half way through the trek‘A doddle’ll it’ll be!’He’d lied to meWhich is why he’s now floating in the beck! *beck is the…

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  • Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: SHOCK DRIBBLE BEAR AMBIDEXTROUS The previous challenge was to write a story in 60 words using the following six words in it somewhere: INSOMNIA DARE TAMBOURINE DUST FOX FAN Here are your clever…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your word prompt this week is RICH When this word came into my head, my first thought was that it represents something I’ll never be. But that’s in terms of cash – I have an abundance of riches when it comes to family, friends, my work, home and many, many other things. I have an…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Anyone for a cocktail? Image credit: Esther Chilton

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  • In the UK, we’re coping with our third heatwave. Hope you’re all managing to keep cool. Here’s a fresh limerick challenge for you. Your new word is WRECK Last week’s word was FAKE. Here are your limericks: Keith Edgar Channing: Far be it from me to forsakeA chance to relax by the lakeI won a free…

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  • Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 60 words using the following words in it somewhere: INSOMNIA DARE TAMBOURINE DUST FOX FAN The previous challenge was to write a story in 52 words using the following seven words in it somewhere: GODFATHER TOFFEE APP RECYCLE STEALTH Here are your…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your new prompt word is BANK I thought about this week’s word when I had a look at my bank account. It got me thinking about all the other uses we have for this word – we might talk about certainty – you can bank on that, for example. Then, there’s the riverbank. We also…

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