Esther Chilton
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This week’s guest writer is someone you may know. I’m delighted to feature Linda Bethea whose blog is nutsrok. Her guest post is so entertaining and she makes her relatives come bursting to life: Southern Fried Crazy We do love our crazy folks down South. Oh, we may not want them right up in the…
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Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 50 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: HICCUP GOWN CLUB BEDROOM SHADOW CARROT Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 22 words using the following words in it somewhere: CHILDISH HOTDOG TOE Here are your…
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This week’s writing prompt is: FEELING PROUD What have you done in your life that’s made you feel proud of yourself? Done well at school, get a dream job, perform a small act of kindness to another that’s made a huge difference to them, become a parent, survived an illness against the odds? Perhaps it’s…
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There are several reasons to avoid this dish, including the fact that it doesn’t particularly look like cheese and if it’s going to cause paralysis…
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How was your weekend? Ready for a new limerick challenge? Your word is: CRUNCH Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word CHANCE in it somewhere. You came up with some amusing limericks: Keith Channing: Chance or Community Chest. I can’t decide which card is best. Ten pounds for a beauty Or two…
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It’s Friday and time for my guest writer slot. This week I’m welcoming back Jean Harris. She’s appeared in this slot a few times now, with A Safe Place, Green Fingers and Stitched Up! Here’s another of her ‘A lighter look at life’ pieces: It’s in the Cards By Jean Harris Birthday cards, anniversary cards, get…
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It’s time for your new story challenge, so… Can you tell a story in 22 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: CHILDISH HOTDOG TOE Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 31 words using the following words in it somewhere: CONSPIRACY TICKET WALNUT CHALK Here are your fun…
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This week’s writing prompt is: DILEMMA I’m sure you’ve had more than one dilemma in your life. It might not have been particularly serious – I mean, do you go for the lemon cheesecake or the chocolate brownie? But maybe your dilemma had a greater impact on your life – for example, whether to go…
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My days often feel like this…
