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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope your week is going well. Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 20 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 12 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Darlene: Her…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: ESCAPE Who or what has escaped? Is it a person, animal or alien? Or does it relate to the escape of something else? Close your eyes and let your mind wander. Last week, your prompt was an opening line: A roar pierces the air close by. You don’t have to…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    I’m rather curious about these hare styles…

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  • Happy new week! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge to kick-start your Monday. Your new word is: CHAIR Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word LATE in it somewhere. You produced some funny limericks: Keith Channing: To my funeral, I shall be late If I’m honest, that’s always my fate. But…

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  • That’s it — I’ve typed ‘The End’ on the last page of my next how-to book, ‘Novel Know-how’. It’s a great feeling, though, as many of you know, that’s not really ‘the end’. I’ve only completed the first draft, so there’s plenty of work still to be done, but I’m getting there and I’m on…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is an opening line: A roar pierces the air close by. Is the roar from a fearsome animal? Or is it a human cry of pain? Or one of triumph? Perhaps some children are playing. Or something more sinister could be afoot. Brainstorm a few ideas for fifteen minutes and see…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Happy Thursday and happy new month! Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 22 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 15 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Lance Greenfield: Cathy’s…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Well, that’s what happens in the films… Image credit: Reddit.com

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  • Happy new week! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge to start your Monday. Your new word is: CELL Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word GRAVY in it somewhere. You produced some great limericks: Keith Channing: Gravy? Make mine a Bavarian, Resplendent in goulash Hungarian. Add piping hot rice, Vacuum-packed spice.…

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  • Book News – Seduction

    I’m thrilled to announce that Emily Martin, one of my Writers Bureau students, is launching her romance novel, Seduction, at the beginning of February. You can pre-order it through Amazon. I wish Emily all the best with her book. Here’s the blurb: A young woman’s perplexing journey through the realms of love and lust. Jack’s…

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