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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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  • Here it is – five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Fine in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Mirror. You sent in some brilliant stories. Here they are: Christine Mallaband-Brown: Mirror maketh the woman glam. He saw…

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  • It’s five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Mirror in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Email. You sent in some creative stories. Here they are: Christine Mallaband-Brown: Do we enter by email? My email broken, sending telegram.…

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  • Well, it’s five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Email in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Clock. You sent in some great stories. Here they are: Stevie Turner: Clock watching – life gets tedious. Keto For Beginners:…

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  • It’s five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Clock in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Switch. You sent in some interesting and entertaining stories. Here they are: Sanandi-jacq: Switch off politics. Peace returns. Emergency! Find power switch.…

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  • It’s five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Switch in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Sulk. You sent in some interesting and entertaining stories. Here they are: Sanandi-jacq: Lacking bulk hulk in sulk. Ritu: No sweets allowed…

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  • It’s five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Sulk in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Jump. You sent in some interesting and entertaining stories. Here they are: Trents World: Almost here! Time to jump…. Chelsea Owens: Jump…

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  • Here’s part five in my writing dialogue series. If you missed part one, click here. For part two, click here. For part three, you’ll find it here and for part four, here. Now for part five: If you’re using lots of dialogue, add in some action. What are the characters doing as they’re saying their…

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  • It’s five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Jump in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Teeth. You sent in some great stories. Here they are: Chelsea Owens: The fairy took EVERYONE’S teeth. Sanandi-jacq: X-rayed teeth. Mined mini…

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  • It’s that time of the week – five-word challenge time again! For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word Teeth in it somewhere? Last week, your story needed to contain the word Nightmare. You sent in some great stories. Here they are: Chelsea Owens: Not all nightmares involve…

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