• Guest Writer Spot

    It’s Friday and that must mean a new guest for my guest writer slot. This week I’m welcoming Jean Harris, a beginner writer, who’s written an entertaining piece about a subject I’m sure you’ll all be able to relate to: A Safe Place By Jean Harris I’ve been doing it for years. It’s something my

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  • Hi! I hope you’re having a good week. Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 50 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 33 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your hilarious

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: COLOURS When I was at school my favourite colour was blue, then I went through a pink phase and everything I wore was bright pink from my eyeshadow to my pink stilettos! Thankfully for everyone around me it didn’t last long. My daughter didn’t have a favourite colour when she

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Every mother’s dream gift…

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  • Happy Monday! Here’s a new limerick challenge to kick-start your week. Your new word is: TEACH Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word LUCK in it somewhere. You came up with some amusing limericks: Keith Channing: When Robin Hood met Friar Tuck He thought, “Who’s this overfed schmuck?” When he saw Tuck

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  • I’ve been meaning to share some exciting book news on my blog, but things have been a bit busy recently. Anyway, the wonderful SpellBound Books Ltd have given me a four-book publication deal for my how-to guides on writing. They’re republishing Short Story Focus and Publication Guaranteed (well, almost!), and my new book Novel Know-how

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  • Hello there. I hope your week is going well. Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 33 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: CITIES One of my favourite cities is Rome. I’ll never forget the way the Colosseum took my breath away as I stood in the middle, the sights and sounds of the years before playing out before me. Nor the creamy taste of the delicious pasta as it slid down my

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  • Funny Of The Week

    My funny this week has been provided by Murray Clarke. Many thanks to Murray for his photo of these delicious crisps. Recycled plastic… Yum!

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  • I hope you all had a good weekend. Here’s a new limerick challenge to kick-start your Monday. Your new word is: LUCK Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word DRAMA in it somewhere. You came up with some amazing limericks: Keith Channing: Driving out with my oldest friend, Bruce, Realised we were

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