Challenges
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This week’s writing prompt is: Lost Something has been lost. Perhaps it’s something expensive like a piece of jewellery. Or it may seem worthless – like a letter. But maybe it’s a love letter or a letter from a grandparent who has now died, so it’s precious to the owner of the letter. A person…
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Happy Monday! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge to kick-start your week. Your new word is: WRITER Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SHOCK in it somewhere. You produced some laugh-out-loud limericks: Keith Channing: Some people who live in Bangkok Have ne’er had to season a wok. Oh sure, it takes time,…
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I hope your week is going well. Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 15 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 29 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your hilarious stories:…
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This week’s writing prompt is a photo: I love this old gothic hall. Who lives there? Are there lots of secrets hidden inside? Let your imagination go. Last week’s prompt was NOSTALGIA You don’t have to share your work, but I’d love to see what you come up with if the prompt gives you inspiration.…
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Happy start of the week! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge to kick-start your Monday. Your new word is: SHOCK Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word CHIN in it somewhere. You produced some great limericks: Keith Channing: Each time that I look at my chin I can never suppress a…
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I hope your week is going well. Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 29 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 22 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your amusing stories:…
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This week’s writing prompt is: NOSTALGIA Write about a personal experience – something you’ve enjoyed. It could be a family holiday, hobby, trip to the theatre, memories of being a scout or brownie, your first job, school days and so on. Immerse yourself in the memory and bring it to life as much as you…
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Happy Monday! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge to kick-start your week. Your new word is: CHIN Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word PUDDLE in it somewhere. You produced some really funny limericks: Keith Channing: Nine children, all sat in a huddle, Each one crying out for a cuddle. Not…
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It’s nearly the weekend. Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 22 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 17 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your fun stories: Kim Smyth: After…
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This week’s writing prompt is: TAKE A WALK Your walk can be real or in your mind. Use the senses as you take your walk. Describe the feel of the sun on your face, the whip of the wind or the sting of rain. There might be the scent of freshly cut grass, perhaps the…
Esther Chilton 