Challenges
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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…
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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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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…
Esther Chilton 