Challenges

  • It’s Thursday and time for a new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 64 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 52 words using the following five words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Therapy Bits: Under a clever disguise, Mara…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your new prompt word is FLOWER You might have a favourite flower. Perhaps it holds special meaning for you. We have real flowers and artificial flowers. Of course flower can also mean to develop. We also add other words to it – flower child, flower arranging and flower power, for example. What does this week’s…

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  • Happy Monday to you all. Here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is SCREAM Last week’s prompt was CAPE. There were some very enjoyable limericks: Richmond Road: My hero was wearing a capeWhich regrettably failed to drapeThose thingies down thereThanks to poor underwearAn image I just can’t escape. Frank Hubeny: With a cape, funny clothes, I…

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  • It’s nearly the end of the week and so it’s story challenge time. Can you tell a story in 52 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 39 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your super stories: Lou by the…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your new prompt word is VISION Sight and being able to see is the first thing that came to mind when I thought about this word. I feel very fortunate to have clear vision when I wear my glasses or contact lenses. This word also has other meanings. We might have a goal in life…

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  • It’s a bank holiday here in the UK. I hope you’ve enjoyed the extra time off. Now, onto your new limerick challenge. Your word is CAPE Last week’s prompt was TREAT. There were some very enjoyable limericks: Nicola Daly: Have you heard of the poet called Pete?Then you’ll know we’re in for a treatHe arrives with…

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  • Good afternoon, it’s story challenge time. Can you tell a story in 39 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 85 words using the following eight words in it somewhere: Here are your terrific stories: Lou by the Sea: On Board Entertainment Parking my four…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt word this week is BOARD My daughter came to visit last weekend and we played board games. Of course, there are many other meanings associated with this word. There are wooden boards; you can board a plane or another form of transport; there are notice boards, diving boards and exam boards; you can…

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  • I hope you all had a lovely weekend and have a great week ahead. Here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is TREAT Last week’s prompt was RIDE. There were some brilliant limericks: Nicola Daly: ‘No way! That’s the scariest ride!The one where there’s nowhere to hide!’But after a quick beerHe’d lost all his fearAnd now…

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  • Your new story challenges is here. So let’s get stuck in: Can you tell a story in 85 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 41 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your amusing stories: Lou by the Sea: Pink…

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