writing fun

  • As with the other challenges this week, you have two weeks until the next one, so plenty of time to work on your stories. So, can you tell a story in 75 words using the following words in it somewhere: COFFEE LAMBORGHINI EYEBROW TRADITION CHIPS SOCKS MATHS The previous challenge was to write a story…

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  • Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. You have two weeks for this one as I’ll be away teaching at Swanwick Writing Summer School next week. Your word this week is SHEET Last week’s word was PUZZLE. Here are your limericks: Ruth Blogs Here: Words and Numbers Love to puzzle – word-searches I craveSimple crosswords sometimes…

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  • Here’s your new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 51 words using the following words in it somewhere: YAWN WEATHER TOOT COOKIES NECROMANCER The previous challenge was to write a story in 77 words using the following eight words in it somewhere: COYOTE LEMONADE THERAPIST BUBBLEWRAP MISSPELL VACUUM LYCRA BACKSTROKE Here are your…

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  • Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is PUZZLE Last week’s word was LAND. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: So excited about playing in a bandI thought I’d help the pilot to landOnly it backfired you seeNow we’re bobbing in the sea –We were meant to land, over there, on the…

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  • Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 77 words using the following words in it somewhere: COYOTE LEMONADE THERAPIST BUBBLEWRAP MISSPELL VACUUM LYCRA BACKSTROKE The previous challenge was to write a story in 44 words using the following four words in it somewhere: SHOCK DRIBBLE BEAR AMBIDEXTROUS Here are…

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  • Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: SHOCK DRIBBLE BEAR AMBIDEXTROUS The previous challenge was to write a story in 60 words using the following six words in it somewhere: INSOMNIA DARE TAMBOURINE DUST FOX FAN Here are your clever…

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  • Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 60 words using the following words in it somewhere: INSOMNIA DARE TAMBOURINE DUST FOX FAN The previous challenge was to write a story in 52 words using the following seven words in it somewhere: GODFATHER TOFFEE APP RECYCLE STEALTH Here are your…

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  • Your Thursday story challenge is here. Can you tell a story in 52 words using the following words in it somewhere: GODFATHER TOFFEE APP RECYCLE STEALTH The previous challenge was to write a story in 71 words using the following seven words in it somewhere: CAPTAIN LEAPFROG BAKERY PRESCRIPTION WIDOW SHAMPOO ANAGRAM Here are your…

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  • Here’s a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 71 words using the following words in it somewhere: CAPTAIN LEAPFROG BAKERY PRESCRIPTION WIDOW SHAMPOO ANAGRAM The previous challenge was to write a story in 62 words using the following six words in it somewhere: LASSO IMPERSONATE SHRINE VIDEO JANITOR CONGEAL Here…

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  • Thursday means it’s story time. Can you tell a story in 62 words using the following words in it somewhere: LASSO IMPERSONATE SHRINE VIDEO JANITOR CONGEAL The previous challenge was to write a story in 37 words using the following four words in it somewhere: PROPHET DUNGAREES SWAGGER CASTLE Here are your clever stories: Nicola…

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