Challenges

  • Happy Monday, everyone! Here’s to a great week 😊 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: SNEAK Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word WORRY in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Ritu: I really don’t know why you worry When you’re eating that big balti curry There’s plenty to…

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  • I’ve been running my five-word story challenge on a Thursday for some years now, so I think it’s time for something different. It’s not going to be a drastic change and I think I’ll mix it up a bit from week to week. I’ll reveal more next Thursday…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope you’ve had a good week. Enjoy your weekend. But, before that, here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: RENT So can you tell a story in five words using the word RENT in it somewhere? Your word last week was MOOD. Here are your MOOD stories: Christine Mallaband-Brown: My mood is getting better. The…

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  • Happy Monday, everyone! Let’s make it a good week 😊 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: WORRY Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SHORT in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Ritu: A short visit, if I may Because I have something to say When life’s a bit…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope you’ve had a good week. I’ve had a great time at Swanwick Writing Summer School and it’s off home today. Here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: MOOD So can you tell a story in five words using the word MOOD in it somewhere? Your word last week was ALCOHOL. Here are your ALCOHOL…

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  • I’m at Swanwick Writing Summer School for the week, where I’m teaching and also being inspired by some wonderful writers. I hope your week is as good as mine. Here’s to a productive week 😄 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: SHORT Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word…

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  • I hope you’ve had a good week. It’s nearly Friday! 😃 Here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: ALCOHOL So can you tell a story in five words using the word ALCOHOL in it somewhere? Your word last week was AMAZON. Here are your AMAZON stories: Kim Smyth: It’s hot as the Amazon! The Amazon is…

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  • I hope you all had a great weekend. Here’s to a productive week 😄 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: CHILD Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word CURSE in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Kim Smyth: There once was a man with a curse He’d been stuffed…

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  • I hope you’ve had a good week. It’s nearly Friday! 😃 Here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: AMAZON So can you tell a story in five words using the word AMAZON in it somewhere? Your word last week was BREAKFAST. Here are your BREAKFAST stories: Kim Smyth: It’s about time for breakfast! What is your…

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  • I hope you all had a great weekend. Here’s to a productive week 😄 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: CURSE Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word STAMP in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Kim Smyth: The stamp has gone up in price A fact that is…

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