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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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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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This week’s writing prompt is: WATER What does that word conjure up for you? Walking along a canal? Splashing in a swimming pool or paddling in the sea? You could write about your own memories or create a story or poem. Perhaps there’s a shortage of water, or the water supply is contaminated. You don’t…
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Happy Monday. I hope you all had a good weekend. Here’s a new limerick challenge to kick-start your week. Your new word is: SLEEP Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SPELL in it somewhere. You produced some great limericks: Keith Channing: Sinking into a new depth of hell, Pretending I know…
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Hello, all. I hope you’re having a good week. Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 48 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 24 words using the following word in it somewhere: Here are your…
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This week’s writing prompt is: FAVOURITE FOODS What’s your favourite food? Chocolate? Chips? Cheese? Pizza? Pasta? Try and make our mouths water! You don’t have to share your work, but I always enjoy seeing what you come up with if the prompt gives you inspiration. Your last prompt was ANIMALS. Sharon Harvey sent in this…
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This week’s writing prompt is: Animals Many of us are animals lovers, with pets that we lavish with affection. But there are so many other beautiful animals – in the jungle, forest, in fields, on farms and so on. What animals come to mind for you? Cute cats? Cheeky monkeys? Little lambs? You don’t have…
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Hello, all. It’s nearly the end of the week so that means there’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 6 words? You must use the following word somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 30 words using the following words in it somewhere:…