writing challenge

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday, so you must be ready for a new story challenge. Here you go: Can you tell a story in 13 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 10 words using the following two words in it somewhere: Here are your

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Happy Thursday! Ready for a new story challenge? Here you go: Can you tell a story in 30 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 20 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your super stories: Darlene: He

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  • I hope you’ve had a good week – and it’s nearly the weekend! Make it a good one. Your new word this week is: GIRAFFE So can you tell a story in five words using the word GIRAFFE in it somewhere? Your word last week was HANDCUFFS. Here are your HANDCUFFS stories: Christopher Farley: Handcuffs

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  • I hope you’ve had a good week – and it’s nearly the weekend! Make it a good one. Your new word this week is: LIBRARY So can you tell a story in five words using the word LIBRARY in it somewhere? Your word last week was STUFF. Here are your STUFFY stories: Christine Mallaband-Brown: I’m

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  • Can You Tell A Story…

    It’s almost Friday, and that means five-word story time. Your new word this week is: MIRROR So can you tell a story in five words using the word MIRROR in it somewhere? Your word last week was OPERATION. Here are your OPERATION stories: Kim Smyth: I need a knee operation. Operations are expensive to have.

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. Last week, I wanted to know what you thought about POLITICIANS. This week, I want to know what you think about SHOES. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SHOES in it somewhere? Here are your thoughts on POLITICIANS from last

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  • A number of you missed my limerick post from last week as there was a slight technical issue. So I’m kick-starting it again with a new limerick challenge. Feel free to send in your own or here’s a prompt: NOSE Now for a couple of limericks to make you smile this Monday morning: Ritu: There

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  • Happy Monday! It’s limerick time! Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – JEST Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt was SULK: Keith Channing: “Stop sulking,” my mother would say “You’re not going to get your own way.” It’s not often the case That a

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  • When I first asked you to write a limerick as a bit of fun to cheer everyone up, little did I realise what I was starting. It seems you’ve relished them and would like to make this a regular thing to bring a smile to a Monday morning. Here are you wonderful creations from last

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Welcome to your weekly challenge. Last week I asked you for NAILS. This week, I’m looking for a DATE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word DATE in it somewhere? Here are your creative thoughts on NAILS from last week: Mental Health From The Other Side: Last nails in his

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