writing challenges

  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Things that make you happy Last week’s theme was friends. They’re clearly very important to you. Here are some of the touching and thought-provoking pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in a clever limerick: The rumour mill lately contends…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Friends I’ve been away and so missed last week, but the previous week’s theme was running. Here are a couple of the poems you sent in: Keith Channing sent in a very witty limerick: Running as fast as a horse…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Running Last week’s theme was television. Here are just a couple of the great pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in a very clever one: I just bought a new smart TV Now so many things I can see…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Television Last week’s theme was food. Here are some of the super pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in another true story: We’re spending this week in our camper, It was that, or a spa for a pamper Although…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Food Last week’s theme was phone calls. Here are some of the brilliant pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in a belter: The phone rang, then twice, then a third I picked up, but nothing was heard Then some…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Phone calls Last week’s theme was the pub. Here are some of the great pieces you sent in: Keith Channing always raises a smile: Folk think that my uncle’s a loser He spends so much time in the boozer He…

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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 Pub Last week’s theme was Diets. Here are some of the entertaining pieces you sent in: Keith Channing always sends a clever limerick: “You know,” I said, loading my platter, “I don’t think I could stand to be fatter.”…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Diets As I was away, the previous challenge was extended. The theme was Shopping. Here are some of the super pieces you sent in: Keith Channing always makes me laugh: Ecologically, I’m still a learner, I can’t seem to work…

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  • I Challenge You To…

    As I’m away at the moment, you have an extra week to prepare your pieces on the subject of SHOPPING. Limericks, poems, short stories – anything goes!

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  • I Challenge You To…

    This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Shopping Last week’s challenge was to write about School. Here are a couple of the pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent this limerick in – on his birthday too! There was a complete moratorium On crooning in the auditorium…

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