Challenges
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It’s Thursday and time for a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 40 words using the following words in it somewhere: BONSAI PUDDLE KNAPSACK REJOICE Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 61 words using the following six words in it somewhere: BABY ICE-SKATING ALBUM SALAD FRIGHT CAMERA Here are…
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Your writing prompt this week is SAVE What does this week’s word bring to mind for you? To save money or a goal in soccer? To save face or something previous? What about to rescue someone? Or you can look at it at a deeper level – to be saved from sin. It’s over to…
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Happy start of the week. I hope you have a great Monday. Here’s a new limerick challenge. Your word is SCALE Last week’s prompt was SNACKS. You came up with some hilarious limericks: Nicola Daly: Wielding my giant axe Makes me hungry for chocolatey snacks But two becomes four And I eat more and more And…
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Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 61 words using the following words in it somewhere: BABY ICE-SKATING ALBUM SALAD FRIGHT CAMERA Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 77 words using the following seven words in it somewhere: WISHY-WASHY MARSHMALLOW IMPOUND EAGLE VIOLIN BALCONY ROSTER Here are…
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Your writing prompt this week is FISH You may think of physical fish, swimming in the sea, or being part of a delicious meal. But it’s another word with multiple meanings. We sometimes use it to refer to a person who is a little strange, seeing them as ‘an odd fish’. It can be used…
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Happy Monday to you all. Here’s a new limerick challenge. Your word is SNACKS Last week’s prompt was LITTER. You came up with some thoughtful limericks: Nicola Daly: My old gran loved to bedazzle with glitter She was also a bit of a knitter She made jumpers galore Until we shouted ‘No more! We’d prefer you…
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Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 77 words using the following words in it somewhere: WISHY-WASHY MARSHMALLOW IMPOUND EAGLE VIOLIN BALCONY ROSTER Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 46 words using the following four words in it somewhere: PORTAL DROOL SLIPPERS MARKSMAN Here are your excellent…
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Your writing prompt this week is GLASS This week’s word first came to mind when I picked up my glass of water and beautiful, iridescent colours twinkled through it. You might think of a mirror, a vase or glasses that you wear instead. But other meanings or associations may come to mind. What does the…
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Happy new week. Here’s your fresh limerick challenge. Your word is LITTER Last week’s prompt was DUST. You came up with some thoughtful limericks: Nicola Daly: I thought I’d got it all sussed How to carve a fancy stone bust But my neighbours all woke And my chisel they broke And now my dreams of a…
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It’s almost Halloween! Before you don your witches’ hats and grab those broomsticks, here’s a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 46 words using the following words in it somewhere: PORTAL DROOL SLIPPERS MARKSMAN My apologies if I don’t respond to you for a day or two – I’m going…
