word prompts

  • Markets For Writers

    1000 Word Challenge This is a themed competition for stories up to 1000 words. The current theme is Strangers. The closing date is 30th November 2019. Here are some more details for you: Prizes: 1st: £150 2nd: £75 3rd: £50 Entry fee: £5 or £15 for an entry with feedback Take a look at their

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s time for your weekly five-word challenge! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Camera in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Date. You sent in some great stories. Here they are: Christine Mallaband-Brown: My date is waiting outside. The date will

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s your challenge time! For this week’s five-word challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Date in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Broken. You sent in some fantastic stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth: So tired of being broken! Ritu: My iPad is broken.

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s challenge time! For this week’s five-word challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Broken in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Help. You sent in some fantastic stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth: Help! Surgery tomorrow, prayers needed! Ritu: Crazy class! Help needed currently!

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope your week is going well. It’s now time for a new five-word challenge. For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Help in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Triangle. You sent in some brilliant stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth:

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Happy Thursday! It’s time for a new five-word challenge. For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Triangle in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Milk. You sent in some brilliant stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth: I love coconut milk most! Ritu:

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and time for a new five-word challenge. For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Milk in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Lost. You sent in some brilliant stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth: I’m lost in a yarn. Been

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s a new five-word challenge for you. For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Lost in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Toy. You sent in some very clever stories. Here they are: Kim Smyth: She toyed with her hair. He buys

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Last week’s challenge is also this week’s challenge! So, if you haven’t yet had the opportunity to send me a five-word story, with the word Toy in it somewhere, there’s still time! ***

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  • Your five-word challenge is here again, but this time you have two weeks in which to send your story. For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Toy in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Fine. You sent in some very clever stories.

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