word prompts

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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: HICCUP GOWN CLUB BEDROOM SHADOW CARROT Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 22 words using the following words in it somewhere: CHILDISH HOTDOG TOE Here are your…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: FEELING PROUD What have you done in your life that’s made you feel proud of yourself? Done well at school, get a dream job, perform a small act of kindness to another that’s made a huge difference to them, become a parent, survived an illness against the odds? Perhaps it’s…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    How was your weekend? Ready for a new limerick challenge? Your word is: CRUNCH Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word CHANCE in it somewhere. You came up with some amusing limericks: Keith Channing: Chance or Community Chest. I can’t decide which card is best. Ten pounds for a beauty Or two…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s time for your new story challenge, so… Can you tell a story in 22 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: CHILDISH HOTDOG TOE Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 31 words using the following words in it somewhere: CONSPIRACY TICKET WALNUT CHALK Here are your fun…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: DILEMMA I’m sure you’ve had more than one dilemma in your life. It might not have been particularly serious – I mean, do you go for the lemon cheesecake or the chocolate brownie? But maybe your dilemma had a greater impact on your life – for example, whether to go…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    Happy Monday! It’s time for this week’s limerick challenge. Your word is: CHANCE Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word FEAR in it somewhere. You came up with some amusing limericks: Keith Channing: There once was a king (no, not Lear) Who ruled by engendering fear. His subjects objected To taxes collected…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and time for a new story challenge, so… Can you tell a story in 31 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: CONSPIRACY TICKET WALNUT CHALK Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 19 words using the following words in it somewhere: GOALKEEPER PARADISE KITCHEN Here are…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is: SURPRISE! What’s the biggest surprise you’ve had? Or are you someone who doesn’t like surprises? Perhaps you’re the person who likes organising surprises for other people. You could create a surprise for a character if you want to write something fictitious. Or maybe a poem about a particular surprise will…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    It’s the start of a new week and time for this week’s limerick challenge. Your word is: FEAR Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word COOK in it somewhere. You came up with some cracking limericks: Keith Channing: I learned how to cook from TV, It’s the way most appealing to me.…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope you’re having a good week so far. It’s now time for a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 19 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: GOALKEEPER PARADISE KITCHEN Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 43 words using the following words in it…

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