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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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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: ZEBRA POCKET LAMPSHADE WORRY Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 15 words using the following words in it somewhere: CAMERA TEMPT FIFTY Here…
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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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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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Happy Thursday and happy new month! Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 15 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: CAMERA TEMPT FIFTY Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 6 words using the following word in it somewhere: STARE Here are your clever…
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Happy Monday! Here’s a new limerick challenge to start your week. Your new word is: GRAVY Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word DIET in it somewhere. You produced some amusing limericks: Keith Channing: My wife just put me on a diet, Insisted I should at least try it. When…
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When I was head judge for Writers’ Forum’s short story competition, I read many delightful stories by Mark deMeza. I was thrilled to hear that he has a book coming out on January 27th. It sounds like it’ll make a compelling read. Here’s the blurb: The Thirteenth Child Inspired by a true story, this compelling…
