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This week’s writing prompt is: Holidays What does the word ‘holidays’ conjure up for you? The long, summer break when you were at school? Endless days to spend with friends, or for reading under a shady tree? Or perhaps it’s a special trip somewhere that comes to mind. One of my holidays didn’t go according…
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This week’s writing prompt is a photo: I love this old gothic hall. Who lives there? Are there lots of secrets hidden inside? Let your imagination go. Last week’s prompt was NOSTALGIA You don’t have to share your work, but I’d love to see what you come up with if the prompt gives you inspiration.…
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It’s nearly the weekend. Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 22 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 17 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your fun stories: Kim Smyth: After…
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This week’s writing prompt is: TAKE A WALK Your walk can be real or in your mind. Use the senses as you take your walk. Describe the feel of the sun on your face, the whip of the wind or the sting of rain. There might be the scent of freshly cut grass, perhaps the…
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I somehow managed to get my days muddled and released two posts at the same time yesterday! So you might have missed my story challenge. In case you did, here it is again: Can you tell a story in 17 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was…
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So quiet at the back, No one can see her. If she closes her eyes tight, No one can see her. The bell rings, lessons done, Now they can see her. They wait while she walks past, Now they can see her. She runs all the way home, Still they can see her. Their feet…
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It’s Friday at last. I hope you’ve had a good week. If you’d like to feature as a guest on my blog, please get in touch. I’m looking for stories and non-fiction pieces of up to 1500 words and poems of up to 40 lines. If you can also send me a photo and a…
Esther Chilton 