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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope your week is going well so far. Here’s your new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 20 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was a photo: Here are your stories: Christine Mallaband-Brown: Railings and luggage on trolleys. Stacked luggage by a large white…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    Hello, everyone. Here’s to a great week! Your new limerick challenge is: SANDALS Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SPIDER in it somewhere. You produced some hilarious limericks: Keith Edgar Channing: A spider’s an eight-legged creature Whose four eyes are quite a neat feature. Some big ones are hairy,…

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  • Hello, everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. Here’s your new limerick challenge: SPIDER Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SPAM in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Edgar Channing: I silence my mouth like a clam Whenever I hear the word spam. I send an email…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I have to admit to being a little nervous about changing my Thursday word challenge after running a five-word challenge for so long. But you all embraced it and produced some outstanding stories. Your challenge for next week is to write a story up to 150 words, which starts with the following line: “YOU’LL NEVER…

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  • Hello, everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. Here’s your new limerick challenge: SPAM Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SNEAK in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Edgar Channing: Sometimes the best thing is to sneak; Not fearfully, however bleak. Each year it gets harder Attacking…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Last Friday, I announced I was changing my Thursday five-word challenge. I thought it was about time I mixed things up a bit. So you’ll find a different word challenge here every Thursday. Here’s your first one: Can you tell a story up to 100 words (you can still write a five-word one if you…

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  • Happy Monday, everyone! Here’s to a great week 😊 Your new limerick challenge is as follows: SNEAK Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word WORRY in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Ritu: I really don’t know why you worry When you’re eating that big balti curry There’s plenty to…

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  • I’ve been running my five-word story challenge on a Thursday for some years now, so I think it’s time for something different. It’s not going to be a drastic change and I think I’ll mix it up a bit from week to week. I’ll reveal more next Thursday…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope you’ve had a good week. Enjoy your weekend. But, before that, here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: RENT So can you tell a story in five words using the word RENT in it somewhere? Your word last week was MOOD. Here are your MOOD stories: Christine Mallaband-Brown: My mood is getting better. The…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope you’ve had a good week. I’ve had a great time at Swanwick Writing Summer School and it’s off home today. Here’s your new Thursday five-word challenge: MOOD So can you tell a story in five words using the word MOOD in it somewhere? Your word last week was ALCOHOL. Here are your ALCOHOL…

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