word prompts

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and so I have a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 50 words using the following words in it somewhere: POEM CRITIQUE MURDER CUPCAKE DICE Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 41 words using the following four words in it somewhere: PETRIFIED HEPTATHLON UMBRELLA CRAYON…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and time for your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: PETRIFIED HEPTATHLON UMBRELLA CRAYON Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 52 words using the following five words in it somewhere: SEAL GROWL ALLERGIC HAPHAZARD POLKA Here are your…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is CLUB When I was a little girl I belonged to the Curly Wurly Club – I remember receiving stickers and all sorts of things which I treasured for years. For those of you who don’t know what a Curly Wurly is, I’ve seen it described as ‘a swirly ladder…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Hi there. It’s time for your new Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 52 words using the following words in it somewhere: SEAL GROWL ALLERGIC HAPHAZARD POLKA Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 38 words using the following four words in it somewhere: ALGORITHM WAXWORK RAZZLE-DAZZLE ELICIT Here are…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is CARDS My first thought when this word came to mind was greetings cards. It’s always lovely to receive a card in the post – for birthdays, anniversaries, to wish you luck or to say that you’re being thought of. Then, of course, there are playing cards – with all…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt this week is PROMISES Have you ever made a promise to someone and broken it? It’s not always easy to keep to a promise. Politicians, though, seem to find it very easy to break their promises. When I was young, I remember making my Brownie promise and then going up to the Guides…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Hi there. Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 61 words using the following words in it somewhere: PALATIAL VOLLEYBALL GRAVY ORCHID JIGSAW SQUEAK Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 49 words using the following five words in it somewhere: ROSE FRAZZLE MEDAL CHARGE PRUNE Here are…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt this week is CHARGE The first thought that comes to mind for me in relation to this week’s prompt word is cost – a fee for something. It might be a bill or something nicer such as admission to a museum or theatre. You can also be in charge of something – the…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 49 words using the following words in it somewhere: ROSE FRAZZLE MEDAL CHARGE PRUNE Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 35 words using the following four words in it somewhere: LAKE COUPON PUPPET TUBA Here are your super stories: K…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt word this week is ELEMENT/S We often talk about the elements with reference to the weather and natural elements. It also means part of something – the elements of a good book, for example. Science also comes into it – chemical elements and we mustn’t forget their involvement in cooking – gas and…

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