writing ideas
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Now it’s spring in the UK, there’s a lot of greenery around. It’s beautiful to see after the browns and greys of winter. But the word ‘green’ can mean many things. Green with envy, being green and taking care of our planet or being a novice at something. What comes to mind when you think…
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Last week, your writing prompt was LIGHT. So I thought it fitting to go for the opposite this week: DARK. The word has so many meanings – a dark sky or night, for instance. Or what about darkness in someone’s soul? It also symbolises death, despair and deceit. We can also think about it in…
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Now the clocks have changed, it’s getting lighter in the evenings. So that got me thinking about the word ‘light’. It can mean so many different things. A lightness in feeling, lightweight, a light bulb moment, daylight, sunlight, twilight, artificial light, on and on it goes. What does it mean to you? Or perhaps it’s…
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We’re back to normal this week – just the one challange: Can you tell a story in 30 words using the following words in it somewhere: DEVIOUS BRICK CHICKEN TUNNEL Last week I gave you two challenges to take part in if you wished. The first was to write a story of 7 words using…
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I gave my writing group this week’s prompt and they came up with some really interesting pieces of writing. So I thought I’d see what you make of it. Your word this week is WAITING What does this word mean to you? Waiting for a hospital appointment? For a delivery to the house? Perhaps it’s…
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It’s story time. How long does your story need to be? Well, this week I’m looking for two stories. You can do either challenge or both! Challenge one: Can you tell a story in 7 words? You must use the following word somewhere in the story: IMPOSTER Challenge two: Can you tell a story in…
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It’s Thursday so it’s time for a short story. Here’s a new challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 35 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: YETI BURGER ZOOM TABOO The previous prompt was to tell a story in 40 words using the following words in it somewhere:…
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Nowadays the only things I receive through the post are bills and junk mail. I remember the days when I had a couple of pen pals. One was from the States and another from Hong Kong. I was about fifteen at the time. I used to love writing letters with my fountain pen and then…
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How’s your week going to far? Hasn’t Thursday come round quickly?! Here’s a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 40 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: HAMMOCK PLAYBOY ALLIGATOR BASSOON TENDER The previous prompt was to tell a story in 24 words using the following…
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When I was growing up, I loved Batman and Robin – you know, the ‘proper Batman’ – the series featuring Adam West. I thought it was fantastic and completely believed in him and everything going on around him! Remember the POW! BIFF! BAM! I thought they were genius. My favourite villain in the show was…
