Challenges

  • I hope your week is going well. Almost at the weekend. Here is another story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 60 words using the following words in it somewhere: CULT ORANGE HOTEL FRANTIC CHICKEN BINGO EARS Here is Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 30 words using the…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is SIGN My chosen word this week popped into my head, literally as if it was a sign! I then started to think about other meanings to the word: road signs, a gesture, to sign something with your signature, to sign up to something, sign language and much more. What does…

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  • Here’s the start of another hot week and a new limerick challenge. Your word is: HACK Last week’s prompt was BOWL. You came up with some great limericks: Trent’s World: These days my hair looks from Saturn My barber used a bowl for a pattern Who’d ‘ave thunk Round like a monk I’d better always keep…

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  • Well, summer has definitely arrived with a hot flush! We’ve been sweltering here in the UK. I hope you’re staying cool wherever you are. Here is this week’s story challenge: Can you tell a story in 30 words using the following words in it somewhere: NOTE DODO SKI LAMPSHADE Last week’s challenge was to write…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: OUTSIDE There are lots of meanings to the word outside. Does it mean outside as in outdoors? It can mean that you’re left out of something – for example, you’re on the outside looking in, while everyone else knows what’s going on. You could add an ‘r’ to the end…

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  • I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. Here’s your limerick challenge this week. Your word is: BOWL Last week’s prompt was FRANK. You came up with some very amusing limericks: Nicola Daly: There was once a frolicsome frog called Frank Crossed the street on his way to rob a bank But he forgot his size Which…

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  • It seems we’re actually starting to have a summer here in the UK. I hope it’s sunny with you wherever you are. Here’s your new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 55 words using the following words in it somewhere: WHEEL CRUEL SOAK LABYRINTH YELLOW CRAB Last week’s challenge was to write a…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is BLUE This word is so much more than just a colour (and the Smurfs!). There’s music – the blues; it’s used to describe a mood; there are various aspects to it spiritually; it can also be saucy and a naughty joke; or perhaps it means something else to you.…

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  • Another week begins… I hope you’re all ready for it. Here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is: FRANK Last week’s prompt was TRAIL. You came up with some very clever limericks: Nicola Daly: I once met Sidney the Snail Famed for his slimy grey trail ‘It isn’t fair,’ He said in despair ‘In my next…

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  • Hello there. How are you? Having a good week? I hope so. Here’s your new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 45 words using the following words in it somewhere: DOODLE TEMPER GIN WART RUBY Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 15 words using the following words in it somewhere:…

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