word prompts

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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: The previous prompt was to tell a story in 46 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here’s…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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: The previous…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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: The previous prompt was to tell a story in 21 words using the following…

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  • Writing Prompts

    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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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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: The previous prompt was to tell a story in 25 words using the following words in it…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 40 words using the following words in…

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  • Writing Prompts

    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…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is TIME What does time mean to you? It can be easy to feel that you don’t have any at this time of year, with so much to do. Does time mean clocks and watches? Do you think of it in terms of time-travel? Wouldn’t it be good to be able…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 10 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 28 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your hilarious stories: Richmond Road: Shake a leg Don’t break…

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  • Writing Prompts

    This week’s writing prompt is GIFTS My prompt last week was Christmas, so it would be easy to think I mean Christmas gifts. If that’s where the prompt takes you, that’s fine, but there are lots of other interpretations of ‘gifts’. For example, you might see good health as being a gift. My cat brings…

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