writing challenges

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I’d been looking forward to reading your five-word stories, and you certainly didn’t disappoint! Here’s my new challenge for you. Can you tell a five-word story using the following word in it somewhere: BOOK Last week’s challenge was POST. Here are your super stories: EDCWriting: By post… long awaited, rejection. Your post… long awaited, Esther.…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I’m also back with my five-word story challenge. Another big thank you to Lance Greenfield for looking after my challenges over the last few months. My word for this week is: POST So can you tell a story in five-words, using the word POST in it somewhere. I’m really looking forward to reading your stories.

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I’ll be back with my short story challenge soon. In the meantime, Lance Greenfield is holding my Monday and Thursday challenges if you’d like to take part. You’ll find him at https://lancegreenfield.wordpress.com/ I also promised I’d publish all your wonderful five-word stories from several months ago. Well, here they are. The prompts were: KISS SANDWICH…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is FRUIT. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word FRUIT in it somewhere? Here are your THING stories from last week: Ritu: This thing, too, shall pass. Need to tell you something. Things are looking up, finally.…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is THING. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word THING in it somewhere? Here are your BATH stories from last week: Ritu: Bubble baths – my favourite treat. How do you say ‘bath’? Christine Mallaband-Brown: Bath, town…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is NIGHT – suggested by Lance Greenfield. Thank you, Lance! So can you tell a story in five words, using the word NIGHT in it somewhere? Here are your LETTERS stories from last week: Keith Channing: Letters make words make language. Ritu:…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is LETTERS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word LETTERS in it somewhere? Here are your PYJAMAS stories from last week: Kevin Morris: I’m still wearing her pyjamas. Pyjamas lost in the Bahamas. Strange pyjamas found in…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is PYJAMAS/PAJAMAS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word PYJAMAS/PAJAMAS in it somewhere? Here are your PROMISES from last week: Kevin Morris: Promises broken over smashed plates. Trent’s World: I’ll try, but no promises. Oh, wait… Sarian…

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  • Here’s your Monday smile – it’s limerick time. Send in your own or here’s a prompt for you – CHEESE Here are a few limericks to make you smile this Monday. The prompt last week was MOP. Keith Channing: My soufflé’s a bit of a flop, To clear it I needed a mop. It rose…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is SECRET – as suggested by Lance Greenfield. Thank you, Lance! So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SECRET in it somewhere? Here are your EYEBROWS stories from last week: Sarian Lady: Eyebrows show surprises or disappointments…

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