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It’s Thursday and time for a new five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to stay HOME. This week, I want you to feel PROUD. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PROUD in it somewhere? Here are your HOME creations from last week: Christine Mallaband-Brown: Only home for the…
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Writing Magazine have some super competitions and they have a non-fiction competition coming up. Here’s more about it: ‘Explore the real world in our creative non-fiction competition, whether that means a personal memoir, a pen portrait, an atmospheric research piece, or anything else… but whatever your topic and style, you’ll need to use your storytelling…
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Who wants views of the shimmering sea, or glorious, rolling hills from outside their window, when they can have a stunning view of Walmart…
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It’s Monday again and that means limerick time! Many of you are coming up with your own, which is fantastic. But if you’d like a prompt, how about writing one on TOAST? Here are are your wonderful creations from last week: Geoff Le Pard: Unlike the pigeon or the owlthe bustard is a curious fowlIt…
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I’d heard many a good thing about Caroline England’s books, but I’d never read one. After meeting her at a recent author meet-up, and talking to her about her books, I knew I simply had to get stuck into one. I started with Betray Her, Caroline’s third psychological thriller. The blurb says: ‘Best friends forever.…
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Well, that’s another week gone by. I hope you’re all safe and well. Last week I wanted you to be FREE. This week I want you to stay HOME. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word HOME in it somewhere? Here are your FREE creations from last week: Christine Mallaband-Brown:…
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Your Cat and Your Dog magazines are holding competitions for three different age groups: Over 13s and adults, stories up to 1,000 words; Under 13s, stories up to 500 words; Under 11s drawing competition, draw a picture of your dog or cat. Entry is free and the winners will be published in the print editions…
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What do you get sentimental over? I’m sure it’s not spam but then again…
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It’s time for your Monday motivation and smile. Please send me your limericks. They really are giving everyone a lift. Here are your wonderful creations from last week: Geoff Le Pard: Nose pickings, said Mrs GrawHave practical uses galoreBy rolling and foldingAnd carefully mouldingYou can make condoms, cheap, for the poor. – My old man’s…
Esther Chilton 