Challenges
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Your word prompt this week is MONEY It’s said ‘money is the root of all evil’ but it’s something we all need to survive. I remember thinking about it in a good way when I was a young girl. I loved saving up my pocket money and buying something special. I also had a toy…
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Hi there. I hope you have a great week. Here’s your Monday limerick challenge. Your word is FOLLOW Last week’s prompt was CRAZY. You came up with some hilarious limericks: Nicola Daly: There once was a mouse called Maisie Everyone thought she was lazy in fact she lay in the hay And smoked dope all day…
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It’s Thursday and so I have a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 50 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 41 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Christopher Farley: As I…
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Your writing prompt this week is SHADE We had a hot summer this year in the UK, so finding shade came as a relief. I remember loving to draw when I was a young girl and choosing the difference shades of colour. We often talk about light and shade in terms of contrast. It can…
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Happy Monday. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word is: CRAZY Last week’s prompt was BUILT. You came up with some super limericks: Nicola Daly: He spoke with a mesmerising lilt And his torso was sculpted and well-built And when he gave me a kiss It was the most utter bliss But then I…
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It’s Thursday and time for your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 52 words using the following five words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Graeme Sandford: Wearing polka-dot bikinis is a…
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Your writing prompt this week is CLUB When I was a little girl I belonged to the Curly Wurly Club – I remember receiving stickers and all sorts of things which I treasured for years. For those of you who don’t know what a Curly Wurly is, I’ve seen it described as ‘a swirly ladder…
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Happy new week. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word is: BUILT Last week’s prompt was SHOWER. You came up with some very good limericks: Nicola Daly: ‘Just sort out a power shower!’ Screamed Rapunzel for hour upon hour. ‘I’m so full of despair Can’t wash the conditioner from my hair, It’s too slippery…
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Hi there. It’s time for your new Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 52 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 38 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Annette Rochelle-Aben: Barnum is Proud The…
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Your writing prompt this week is CARDS My first thought when this word came to mind was greetings cards. It’s always lovely to receive a card in the post – for birthdays, anniversaries, to wish you luck or to say that you’re being thought of. Then, of course, there are playing cards – with all…
Esther Chilton 