Challenges
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It’s Monday morning and limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – FRIGHT Here are a few limericks to brighten your Monday: Ritu: I really should get out of bedBut there are so many books to be readI’m meant to be workingInstead I’m just shirkingInviting stories into my head. There
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It’s time for another five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to look to the FUTURE. This week, I want you to have some GOALS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word GOALS in it somewhere? Here are your FUTURE creations from last week: Paul Mastaglio: The future is tomorrow’s
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It’s time for your new five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to feel PROUD. This week, we’re looking to the FUTURE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word FUTURE in it somewhere? Here are your PROUD creations from last week: Mentalhealth360UK: My sons make me proud. Paul Mastaglio: Proud
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It’s Monday again and that means limerick time! Many of you are coming up with your own, which is fantastic. But if you’d like a prompt, how about writing one on TOAST? Here are are your wonderful creations from last week: Geoff Le Pard: Unlike the pigeon or the owlthe bustard is a curious fowlIt
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Well, that’s another week gone by. I hope you’re all safe and well. Last week I wanted you to be FREE. This week I want you to stay HOME. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word HOME in it somewhere? Here are your FREE creations from last week: Christine Mallaband-Brown:
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When the news is full of fearful and frenzied happenings, it’s not easy to stay grounded, or even to raise a smile. So I thought it was time for a limerick. I’d love to see what you can come up with. Here’s a silly one from me: There was a young writer called Sam Who
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It’s time for a new challenge. Last week I wanted your BIRTHDAY thoughts. This week, because there’s been a lot of unhappiness and uncertainty around the world, I’m looking to make you SMILE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SMILE in it somewhere? Here are your BIRTHDAY thoughts from
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Fancy a challenge? Last week I asked you for your FAVOURITE. Because it’s my birthday today, that’s my challenge for you. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word BIRTHDAY in it somewhere? Here are your creative thoughts on FAVOURITE from last week: Christine Mallaband-Brown: You are my favourite cat. My
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It’s weekly challenge time. Last week I wanted CONTROL from you. This week, I’m looking for NAILS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word NAILS in it somewhere? Here are your creative thoughts on CONTROL from last week: Ritu: You can’t control me now. Remote control car drivers suck. Ground
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It’s challenge time! For this week’s five-word challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Broken in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Help. You sent in some fantastic stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth: Help! Surgery tomorrow, prayers needed! Ritu: Crazy class! Help needed currently!
Esther Chilton 