Challenges

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 23 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: BALLERINA PUMPKIN EGGS Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 12 words using the following words in it somewhere: SMOOTHIE BAGPIPES Here are your entertaining stories: Richmond Road:…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: Halloween Well, I had to go for it. After all, when your prompts will be published next week, it’ll be Halloween eve, so I thought it would be highly appropriate. What does Halloween mean to you? Did you used to go trick or treating? Perhaps you took your kids? Do…

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  • I hope your new week has got off to a fine start. Here is a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is: POLE Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word GUEST in it somewhere. You came up with some hilarious limericks: Kim Smyth: There was a lady had a…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 12 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: SMOOTHIE BAGPIPES Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 33 words using the following words in it somewhere: ZUMBA ELEPHANT CROWN ASPARAGUS Here are your funny stories: Nicola…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: FRIENDSHIP What does the word friendship mean to you? A group of friends who you wouldn’t be without? You might have one special friend. Or maybe your pets are your most precious friends. It could a son or a daughter, or a partner who’s your best friend. Perhaps you’ve had…

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  • How was your weekend? I hope it was a good one. Time for writing: here’s a new limerick challenge. Your word this week is: GUEST Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word DEEP in it somewhere. You came up with some amusing limericks: Trent’s World: Nobody accused Bob of being deep or…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 33 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: ZUMBA ELEPHANT CROWN ASPARAGUS Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 50 words using the following words in it somewhere: HICCUP GOWN CLUB BEDROOM SHADOW CARROT Here are…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: SENSES When I read a book, I like to be taken to the scene. A good way to do this is to use the different senses – sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Do you use this in your writing? Which do you find to be the most effective? You…

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  • Happy new week! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge. Your word is: DEEP Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word CRUNCH in it somewhere. You came up with some hilarious limericks: Keith Channing: If pressed, I would say I’ve a hunch That my story is reaching a crunch. My wife’s birthday’s today, So…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 50 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: HICCUP GOWN CLUB BEDROOM SHADOW CARROT Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 22 words using the following words in it somewhere: CHILDISH HOTDOG TOE Here are your…

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