Challenges
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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: GAG CLIMB THRILLER FUSSY SCORPIO TOMBOLA Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: TRIATHLON DOLPHIN STYLISH…
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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: TRIATHLON DOLPHIN STYLISH ARISTOCRAT TOFFEE Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 24 words using the following words in it somewhere: THESPIAN GOAT WONKY Here are your…
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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…
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It’s that time of the week again, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the weekend. Before then, here is another story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 24 words using the following words in it somewhere: THESPIAN GOAT WONKY Last week’s challenge was to write a story in…
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Your writing prompt this week is CHOICES In life we often have to make difficult choices. We might be forced to help one person over another, or to leave a job, have an operation, move away, go to college, buy a new car, change doctors, etc. Sometimes it’s not life changing and is a more…
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Happy Monday, everyone. Let’s have a productive week. Here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is: BLOCK Last week’s prompt was HACK. You came up with some funny limericks: The Limerick Guy: Pets love us unconditionally. Mine have been best friends to me. They don’t know I’m a hack And they never talk back… They’ve all…
