writing challenges

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, your prompt is THWART. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word THWART in it somewhere? Here are your BREATHE stories from last week: Darlene: Help me. I can´t breathe. EDC Writing: Yes, breathe but not here. Kim Smyth: I…

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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 BREATHE. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word BREATHE in it somewhere? Here are your TRICKY stories from last week: Darlene: Watch out for Tricks or Treats. Up to his old tricks. You can´t trick me…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, I want to know if you know any TRICKS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word TRICKS in it somewhere? Here are your MILKY stories from last week: Darlene: My story, don’t milk it. Farmers milk cows on time.…

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  • Your Brave Tales

    Here are your entertaining five-word stories of BRAVEry from a couple of weeks ago: Trent’s World: Put on a brave face; it’s a brave new world. Kim Smyth: I was brave and parasailed! Writing is a brave act. Ritu: Am I feeling brave enough? Would you brave a bungee? Christine Mallaband-Brown: Scotland the brave and…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, I want to know what you think about SPIDERS. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word SPIDERS in it somewhere? Here are your COAT tales from last week: Darlene: This paint needs another coat. The wall, coated with butterflies.…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. This week, I want you to think about your winter COAT. So can you tell a story in five words, using the word COAT in it somewhere? Here are your TOOTHPASTE stories from the middle of September: Trent’s World: Walls splattered with mint toothpaste. (Dogs kill…

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  • Your Stories With Heart

    As promised, here are all your lovely 5-word stories using the word HEART. Thank you for all your kind wishes. Recovery is very slow and painful, but I’ll get there 😊 Kim Smyth: My heart wants the beach! David has my heart, always! The heart of Texas; brotherhood. Christine Mallaband-Brown: My heart is in Penkhull.…

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    Here’s another scheduled word prompt for you. Remember that I’ll be publishing all your limericks when I’m better. Word Prompt: KNIT ***

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s another scheduled word prompt for you. Remember that I’ll be publishing all your five-word stories when I’m better. Can you tell a story in five words, using the word TOOTHPASTE in it somewhere? ***

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  • Laughing Along With A Limerick

    I’m on the mend after having surgery, as many of you know, so I’ve scheduled your new word prompt for this week. I’d love to read your limericks while I’m recuperating and I’ll be publishing your gems from last week and this week when I’m feeling better. Your prompt is: WINK ***

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