word prompts

  • Last week, I announced the launch of a new short story competition to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the release of my first book of short stories, The Siege. There’s still time to enter. Here are the details for you: One of the stories in The Siege opens as follows: I didn’t know what had

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  • Your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted to know what makes you SCREAM. This week, I want to know what you think about the WEATHER. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word WEATHER in it somewhere? Here are your SCREAM‘s from last week: Deeply Shreded: And that

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  • It’s Monday morning and limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – SULK Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt was MOON: Keith Channing: I wanted to fly to the moonBut my grandmother said, “It’s too soon.There’s no-one to fire usLocked down with this

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  • Your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, it was all about the MEDIA. This week, I want to know what makes you SCREAM. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SCREAM in it somewhere? Here are your MEDIA moments from last week: Kim Smyth: The media influences us all.

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  • It’s Monday morning once again and limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – MOON Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt was LOOK: Keith Channing: The redoubtable captain named CookThought Canada well worth a lookAt great risk of failureHe sailed to AustraliaThat’s what

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  • Your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted you to give yourselves a BREAK. This week, it’s all about the MEDIA. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word MEDIA in it somewhere? Here are your BREAKS from last week: Paul Mastaglio: Step out. Take a break. How long

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  • Your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted you to feel the SUNSHINE. This week, I want you to give yourselves a BREAK. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word BREAK in it somewhere? Here are your rays of SUNSHINE from last week: Paul Mastaglio: No sunshine when

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  • It’s Monday morning and time for a limerick or two! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – DARE Here are a few limericks to brighten your Monday: Ritu: Oh, what a ghastly sight!Wish I’d not switched on the lightUnplucked and uncolouredNo, please, just stay coveredYou really did give me a fright!

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  • It’s five-word challenge time. Last week, I wanted you to have some GOALS. This week, I want you to feel the SUNSHINE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SUNSHINE in it somewhere? Here are your GOALS from last week: Paul Mastaglio: It’s good to have goals. Goals with sticks

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  • It’s time for another five-word challenge. Last week, I wanted you to look to the FUTURE. This week, I want you to have some GOALS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word GOALS in it somewhere? Here are your FUTURE creations from last week: Paul Mastaglio: The future is tomorrow’s

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