word prompts
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This week’s word prompt is TREASURE What comes into your mind when you think of that word? Pirates? Gold coins and goblets? Perhaps it’s a loved one you treasure, or a moment in time. It could even be time itself that you treasure. Fact or fiction, prose or poetry, I would love to read your…
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It’s that time of the week – story time. So here we go… Can you tell a story in 40 words using the following words in it somewhere: CURL POTION ROBIN UNI-CYCLE BOMBAST Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 31 words using the following words in it somewhere: CANOE TURKEY MIME NAILS…
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Last week, your writing prompt was LIGHT. So I thought it fitting to go for the opposite this week: DARK. The word has so many meanings – a dark sky or night, for instance. Or what about darkness in someone’s soul? It also symbolises death, despair and deceit. We can also think about it in…
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I hope you’re all having a great week. It’s Thursday and so it’s time for a story challenge: Can you tell a story in 24 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: MINIBAR SQUEAMISH ANAGRAM The previous prompt was to tell a story in 46 words using the following words in…
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This week has been miserable – well, in terms of the weather anyway. Let’s hope it brightens up for the weekend. Here is a new story challenge for you to bring a ray of sunshine: Can you tell a story in 39 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: INJUNCTION FLUFFY…
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Well, it’s nearly the end of another week. I hope your week has gone well. Here is a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 15 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: BUCKET MESSAGE The previous prompt was to tell a story in 21 words using…
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We’re already halfway through January and so spring isn’t too far away. At least it’s warmed up a bit here in the UK. I’m going to take the temperature down a little with my prompt this week: SUPERNATURAL What does that word mean to you? Ghosts? Paranormal? Magic? Psychic? Perhaps you don’t believe in it,…
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As it was Christmas, I gave you two weeks for the last challenge. We’re back to normal this week. So… Can you tell a story in 18 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: RESOLUTIONS CUSTARD HAIRDRYER The previous prompt was to tell a story in 25 words using the following…
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As it’s Christmas (almost), you have two weeks in which to dazzle us with your story. Here is your Christmas challenge: Can you tell a story in 25 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: SCROOGE GNOME CHIMNEY GLOWING Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 40 words using…
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As Christmas is just around the corner and time is precious (see what I did there with last week’s prompt. I know, you’re all groaning), you have two weeks to work on the next writing prompt, which is PLANS As we’re coming to the end of one year and are about to embark on a…
