Challenges
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Your new prompt word is EYES We use this word in many ways. Of course the obvious one is that we use our eyes to see. We also use our eyes to show emotion – surprise or to be flirty, for example. We talk about keeping our eyes peeled, or an eye on something. Then…
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I’m back from my break and ready to get going again. So let’s kick this Monday off with a new limerick challenge. Your prompt word is: WARN You had two weeks to complete the prompt while I was away. So I gave you two prompt words: CLEAN and PRINCE. You wrote such fun limericks: The…
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You have two weeks to complete the latest story challenge so I thought I’d go for a bumper one. Can you tell a story in 100 words using the following words in it somewhere: EXPIRE SQUINT CULT LEMON GRANDPA STAMPEDE HELICOPTER MARKET POMPOM WOOF The previous challenge was to write a story in 57 words…
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Your prompt word this week is DISH I remember my nan using this word to describe a film star she thought was very good-looking. ‘He’s a dish, isn’t he?’ she said. But aside from referring to someone who is handsome, we use the word in lots of other ways – a satellite dish, something to…
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You have two weeks to work on your limericks this time as I’ll be away next week. So I’m giving you two choices. You can work on one of the words or both. Your words are PRINCE CLEAN Last week’s prompt was FLOOR. You wrote some brilliant limericks: Annette Rochelle Aben: Hello Individuality You knock on…
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Here’s your Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 57 words using the following words in it somewhere: CAT PIES TRAVESTY DIAMONDS CHAIR STATIONERY The previous challenge was to write a story in 28 words using the following three words in it somewhere: SCRABBLE POLICE UNDERWATER Here are your entertaining stories: Crystal: As…
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Your new prompt word is CAPTURE My choice of word came today when I thought about a TV series here in the UK called The Capture. It centres around deepfakes. So ‘capture’ can have negative connotations. We might think of it in terms of someone or something being captured. But we can also look at…
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I hope your Monday is going well so far. It’s time to get you smiling – here’s your new limerick challenge. Your word is FLOOR Last week’s prompt was BOX. There were some excellent limericks: Nicola Daly: I saw the funniest thing in a boxIt was a fox wearing pink socksWith a growly voice he crooned:‘Look…
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I hope you’re having a great week. Here’s your Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 28 words using the following words in it somewhere: SCRABBLE POLICE UNDERWATER The previous challenge was to write a story in 64 words using the following six words in it somewhere: MICROPHONE ZEAL SNAIL COTTAGE IMMORTAL TEAPOT…
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Your new prompt word is MOBILE What was the first thing that came into your mind when you saw this week’s prompt word? I’m happy to say mine wasn’t my mobile phone, but it was a close second, after a baby’s mobile that goes over their cot. But, of course, it also means movement and…
