• Hello, everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. Here’s your new limerick challenge: SPAM Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SNEAK in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Edgar Channing: Sometimes the best thing is to sneak; Not fearfully, however bleak. Each year it gets harder Attacking…

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  • Something New

    I’m doing my first library talk tomorrow – at Whitwell Library in Derbyshire. I’m a little nervous but also excited. I’ll be talking about my writing journey and path to publication. They’ll be a couple of readings from my two collections of short stories. I’ll also be presenting my workbook for writers seeking publication, as…

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  • Last Friday, I announced I was changing my Thursday five-word challenge. I thought it was about time I mixed things up a bit. So you’ll find a different word challenge here every Thursday. Here’s your first one: Can you tell a story up to 100 words (you can still write a five-word one if you…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Well, the student only did what they asked…

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  • Happy Monday, everyone! Here’s to a great week 😊 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: SNEAK Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word WORRY in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Ritu: I really don’t know why you worry When you’re eating that big balti curry There’s plenty to…

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  • I’ve been running my five-word story challenge on a Thursday for some years now, so I think it’s time for something different. It’s not going to be a drastic change and I think I’ll mix it up a bit from week to week. I’ll reveal more next Thursday…

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  • I hope you’ve had a good week. Enjoy your weekend. But, before that, here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: RENT So can you tell a story in five words using the word RENT in it somewhere? Your word last week was MOOD. Here are your MOOD stories: Christine Mallaband-Brown: My mood is getting better. The…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    How rude!

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  • Happy Monday, everyone! Let’s make it a good week 😊 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: WORRY Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SHORT in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Ritu: A short visit, if I may Because I have something to say When life’s a bit…

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  • I hope you’ve had a good week. I’ve had a great time at Swanwick Writing Summer School and it’s off home today. Here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: MOOD So can you tell a story in five words using the word MOOD in it somewhere? Your word last week was ALCOHOL. Here are your ALCOHOL…

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