writing ideas
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Happy Monday. Let’s have a great week. Here is a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is: MESS Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word HAND in it somewhere. You came up with some very entertaining limericks: John W. Howell: There once was a guy in the band, Who…
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This week’s writing prompt is: FASHION Are you a follower of fashion, or do you like to develop your own style? What fashions have you enjoyed over the years? Flares? Mini skirts? Stripes? Leggings? Pixie boots? Platform shoes? Leg warmers? Shell suits? Was there a particular outfit you loved? You could use fashion and the…
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This week’s writing prompt is: FIREWORKS As it’s almost Bonfire Night, I thought I’d set this as my theme this week. Though, you can choose to interpret fireworks any way you like. You could write a story about fireworks in a relationship, or you could write a poem about how the autumnal colours are like…
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This week’s writing prompt is: Halloween Well, I had to go for it. After all, when your prompts will be published next week, it’ll be Halloween eve, so I thought it would be highly appropriate. What does Halloween mean to you? Did you used to go trick or treating? Perhaps you took your kids? Do…
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Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 12 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 33 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your funny stories: Nicola Daly: ‘We’re going live to the…
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This week’s writing prompt is: FRIENDSHIP What does the word friendship mean to you? A group of friends who you wouldn’t be without? You might have one special friend. Or maybe your pets are your most precious friends. It could a son or a daughter, or a partner who’s your best friend. Perhaps you’ve had…
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Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 33 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 50 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your clever stories: Therapy Bits: In the dim club, shadows…
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This week’s writing prompt is: SENSES When I read a book, I like to be taken to the scene. A good way to do this is to use the different senses – sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. Do you use this in your writing? Which do you find to be the most effective? You…
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Happy new week! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge. Your word is: DEEP Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word CRUNCH in it somewhere. You came up with some hilarious limericks: Keith Channing: If pressed, I would say I’ve a hunch That my story is reaching a crunch. My wife’s birthday’s today, So…
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Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 50 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 22 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your amusing stories: Christopher Farley: She said I was childish…
Esther Chilton 