Challenges
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Good afternoon. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word is: CELLS Last week’s prompt was RICH. You came up with some brilliant limericks: Nicola Daly: Going after the golden snitch In an effort to make himself rich He first stole a broom Set off at a zoom But fell off into a deep boggy…
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It’s Thursday and time for a 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 57 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliantly crafted stories: Christopher Farley: So this was the gag. After…
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Your writing prompt this week is FAITH For many, this word equates to religion and a particular faith. For others, it may mean a lack of faith. I like to think about it in positive terms and having faith in something – whether it’s religion or a person, perhaps a teacher, friend or family member.…
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Happy Monday. Here’s your weekly limerick challenge. Your word is: RICH Last week’s prompt was SNEEZE. You came up with some funny and poignant limericks: Nicola Daly: When his kilt blew up in a breeze Old McDonald let out a big sneeze But all his chuntering and muttering And coughing and spluttering Couldn’t hide the sight…
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Are you ready for your next story challenge? Here are your new words… Can you tell a story in 57 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your fabulous stories: Therapy Bits: At dawn,…
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Your writing prompt this week is: INSPIRATION I attended the Global Birdfair last week and left feeling completely inspired by all the wonderful speakers, experts, stallholders, volunteers and everyone else involved, who made the three days an absolutely amazing experience. What inspires you? Who inspires you? What do you do if you need inspiration to…
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Happy Monday. Here’s your weekly limerick challenge. Your word is: SNEEZE Last week’s prompt was FELL. You came up with some clever limericks: Nicola Daly: Just got back from a run on Scafell* And I’m needing that scented foot gel To have sweet smelling feet Will be rather a treat At the moment they stink to…
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It’s time for a new story challenge. Here are your words… Can you tell a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 24 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your fabulous stories: Nicola Daly: ‘Friends! Romans! Countrymen!’ he…
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Your writing prompt this week is BIRDS This week’s prompt came to mind as I’m off to the Global Birdfair at Rutland (UK) on Friday as part of the Society of Environmental Writers and Journalists. We’re going to be interviewing and filming some of those involved who are passionate about all manner of birds the…
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Happy new week. I hope you had a nice break over the weekend. Here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is: FELL Last week’s prompt was BLOCK. You came up with some really great limericks: Nicola Daly: He thought he was making it rock When he did the dad dance on TikTok Adoring the fame And…
Esther Chilton 