writing challenge

  • 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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  • I Challenge You To…

    How’s your New Year going? I hope it’s going well so far. Last week’s challenge was all about New Year Resolutions. This week’s challenge is: Famous People Please send me your limericks, poems and stories – about anyone who’s famous. Here are your New Year resolutions from last week: Val Fish: I resolved to give

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s photo prompt has been sent in by Sharon Harvey. Many thanks to Sharon: I hope her lovely photo inspires you to write a poem, limerick, or story. Enjoy and send them in! Last week’s challenge came in the form of a door. Here are some of your creative responses: Ladyleemanila: https://ladyleemanilablog.wordpress.com/2018/11/15/i-challenge-you-to-door-photo-challenge/ Kristian: What’s

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Favourite songs/music artists Last week’s theme was favourite books. They clearly mean a lot to you. Some of the pieces are here, while you’ll find others by following the links: Keith Channing A handful of my favourite books Have made

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Kids Last week’s theme was travel. Here are some of the entertaining pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in a witty limerick: I once planned to visit Siam With a side trip to south Vietnam Things always unravel When

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: The Sea Last week’s challenge was to write about love. You sent in some great pieces. Here are a few: EDC Writing sent in a powerful poem: There is a sky No need to see There is a day No

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week I challenge you to write a story, poem, limerick or true-life piece about: CHEESE Have fun! Last week’s challenge was to read the following opening paragraph to a story and then to continue with the rest of the story: Six o’ clock in the morning. Another day Muriel would rather be dead. She

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to read the following opening paragraph to a story and then to continue with the rest of the story. I’m intrigued to see where it takes you and how you’ll build on the characters: Six o’ clock in the morning. Another day Muriel would rather be dead. She opened her eyes

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  • I Challenge You To…

    Here is part two of my new weekly series where I set you a writing challenge. Here’s last week’s challenge if you missed it. This week, your challenge is to write about ‘socks’. Well, I didn’t say your challenge would be easy! Here’s my effort: Socks I just can’t seem to get it right, Look

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  • I Challenge You To…

    You know how you’re sitting there, staring out the window, when an idea starts to form in your mind? Well, the idea for a new weekly series started to form in mine – an ‘I Challenge You To…’ series. So here’s the first one: I Challenge You To… Write 5 mini-stories in 20, 30, 40,

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