Challenges
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You have two weeks to complete the latest story challenge so I thought I’d go for a bumper one. Can you tell a story in 100 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 57 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are…
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Your prompt word this week is DISH I remember my nan using this word to describe a film star she thought was very good-looking. ‘He’s a dish, isn’t he?’ she said. But aside from referring to someone who is handsome, we use the word in lots of other ways – a satellite dish, something to…
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You have two weeks to work on your limericks this time as I’ll be away next week. So I’m giving you two choices. You can work on one of the words or both. Your words are PRINCE CLEAN Last week’s prompt was FLOOR. You wrote some brilliant limericks: Annette Rochelle Aben: Hello Individuality You knock on…
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Here’s your Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 57 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 28 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Crystal: As I play Scrabble with a homeless guy who is…
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Your new prompt word is CAPTURE My choice of word came today when I thought about a TV series here in the UK called The Capture. It centres around deepfakes. So ‘capture’ can have negative connotations. We might think of it in terms of someone or something being captured. But we can also look at…
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I hope your Monday is going well so far. It’s time to get you smiling – here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is FLOOR Last week’s prompt was BOX. There were some excellent limericks: Nicola Daly: I saw the funniest thing in a boxIt was a fox wearing pink socksWith a growly voice he crooned:‘Look…
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I hope you’re having a great week. Here’s your Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 28 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 64 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your fabulous stories: Sillyfrog’s Blog: Effortless Hero…
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Your new prompt word is MOBILE What was the first thing that came into your mind when you saw this week’s prompt word? I’m happy to say mine wasn’t my mobile phone, but it was a close second, after a baby’s mobile that goes over their cot. But, of course, it also means movement and…
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I hope you all had a great weekend. Here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is BOX Last week’s prompt was SCREAM. There were some excellent limericks: Nicola Daly: I woke from my dream with a screamSome great oaf had nicked my ice-creamHe then had the nerveTo practise his serveSo it landed with a plop in…
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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…
Esther Chilton 