Challenges

  • Writing Prompts

    Your new prompt word is PLAY This week’s word came into my mind when I was looking at a theatre programme. I’d been to a play I really enjoyed. But there are so many other meanings – children play with toys and sports people play a game/match. We might use it to describe someone playing…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    Happy new week! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is TIGHT You have two weeks in which to complete your TIGHT limericks. I’m off for a few writing events and to see family at the end of this week. The previous word was FRY. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: Ode…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: ADVERSARY WAFFLE QUIZ KISSOGRAM The previous challenge was to write a story in 56 words using the following six words in it somewhere: RIFFRAFF AEROSOL WAG MANUSCRIPT BED TRIANGLE Here are your great stories: Nicola…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt this week is SERVICE This words came into my head when I drove past some services on the side of the road the other day. Petrol, food, a loo break – they’re pretty handy. But the word service has so many meanings, from a service on your car, to a bus or train…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    I hope you had a great weekend. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is FRY The previous word was TASK. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: On the sunlit upland I’d prefer to baskAnd sip g and t from my fancy hip flaskInstead my master, the Dragon LordHas asked me to…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 56 words using the following words in it somewhere: RIFFRAFF AEROSOL WAG MANUSCRIPT BED TRIANGLE The previous challenge was to write a story in 32 words using the following three words in it somewhere: JUNGLE RISOTTO WALRUS Here are your brilliant stories:…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your word this week is ROSE This week’s word came into my head after I went out for a meal with some friends at a lovely country pub called Rose Cottage. The pub lived up to its name, with lots of beautiful roses throughout. We use the word to refer to a shade of pink,…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    Here’s to a great week and here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is TASK The previous word was CHEW. Here are your limericks: Rall: it is hard to chew when you have the flu especially when you don’t have teeth and also problems with your feet getting old gives you the…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your new story challenge. A short one this week – can you tell a story in 32 words using the following words in it somewhere: JUNGLE RISSOTTO WALRUS The previous challenge was to write a story in 60 words using the following six words in it somewhere: COW SARONG GRAPEFRUIT HOBBY WHEELBARROW ALPHABET Here…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt word this week is CRAFTY I do like this week’s word, especially in the sense of relating it to making things. I used to love creating things with my daughter when she was small. It’s amazing what you can do with sequins, leaves, cotton wool, empty washing up liquid bottles and toilet roll…

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