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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Hi there. Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 61 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 49 words using the following five words in it somewhere: Here are your clever stories: Richmond Road: I was frazzled. What do you…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt this week is CHARGE The first thought that comes to mind for me in relation to this week’s prompt word is cost – a fee for something. It might be a bill or something nicer such as admission to a museum or theatre. You can also be in charge of something – the…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Here’s another funny sent in by Murray Clarke. This time it’s a sign. The Black Country is an area of England’s West Midlands and was given its name in the mid-nineteenth century due to the smoke from the many thousands of ironworking foundries, forges and coal mines. Have a go at the accent!

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  • Happy Monday! Here’s a new limerick challenge for you – your word is: WEIGH Last week’s prompt was SPELL. You came up with some very clever limericks: Trent’s World: There once was a boy named Jerard Who tended to play too hard And when he fell He’d sit for a spell Then start again, what a…

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  • I’m with the lovely Yvette today being interviewed. Please pop along to say hello. Enjoy your Sunday!

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  • Book Review – The Match

    I hadn’t read a Harlan Coben book for ages and when I was looking for my next read, I realised I had an unread one on my bookshelf. The Match features Wilde, a character from a previous book I’d read. So I thought it about time I reunited myself with him. The Blurb: He is…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 49 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 35 words using the following four words in it somewhere: LAKE COUPON PUPPET TUBA Here are your super stories: K Morris Poet: She sat on…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt word this week is ELEMENT/S We often talk about the elements with reference to the weather and natural elements. It also means part of something – the elements of a good book, for example. Science also comes into it – chemical elements and we mustn’t forget their involvement in cooking – gas and…

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  • Here’s another funny from Murray Clarke:

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  • Here’s a new limerick challenge for you this fine Monday – your word is: SPELL Last week’s prompt was SING. You came up with some great limericks: Therapy Bits: There once was a bird on the wing, Who loved every morning to sing. With a voice bright and clear, It brought all who could hear, A…

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