Challenges
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We’re nearly at the end of another busy week. I hope you’ve had a good one so far. Here is your new story challenge: can you tell a story in 64 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 56 words using the following five words…
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Your prompt word this week is MOOD This word reflects how we feel. Happy, sad, anxious, angry, calm or fearful, for example. You can set a mood, through different lighting and and accessories. We might also be in the mood to do something – or not. What does this week’s prompt word mean to you?…
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Good morning or afternoon, depending where you are. I hope you had a good weekend. Here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is SPROUT Last week’s prompt was HISS. There were some entertaining limericks: Graeme Sandford: A snake in the grass liked to hiss, from Thurso right down to Liss; wherever he went, from Sutherland to…
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Thursday has come around again. Here is your new story challenge: can you tell a story in 56 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 46 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your excellent stories: Lou by the Sea: Drama…
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Your prompt word this week is DANCE I’ve never been much good at dancing – it doesn’t help if you have balance issues and two left feet! But I admire those who can dance – on the ground, on ice or in the air! And it doesn’t have to be humans doing the dancing –…
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I hope this Monday finds you well. Here’s a fresh limerick challenge for you. Your word is HISS Last week’s prompt was CAST. There were some great limericks: Susan Batten: When Pete knew that his problem was cast, his obsession with fishing just passed. He’d tied knots in the reeds and lost weights in the weeds,…
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Here is your new challenge this fine Thursday: can you tell a story in 46 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 59 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your amazing stories: Graeme Sandford: When Esther set her new writing…
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Your prompt word this week is TASTE Taste is one of the most underused senses in writing and yet it can be so powerful. I love the taste of warm, sugary doughnuts, creamy, melting chocolate and the tangy sharpness of grapefruit (not all at the same time!). But taste isn’t all about what we eat.…
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Happy Monday to everyone. Here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is CAST Last week’s prompt was DIM. I really enjoyed the different ways you looked at this prompt: John W. Howell: There once was a fellow named Jim, Who was the icon for proper and prim. One day he left home, Without his black comb.…
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It’s story time. Here is your new challenge: can you tell a story in 59 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 34 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your creative stories: Darlene: The wind and snow raged outside her…
Esther Chilton 