writing ideas
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Your writing prompt this week is GLASS This week’s word first came to mind when I picked up my glass of water and beautiful, iridescent colours twinkled through it. You might think of a mirror, a vase or glasses that you wear instead. But other meanings or associations may come to mind. What does the
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Your writing prompt this week is EDGE This week’s prompt word came to mind after hearing an old song on the radio – Wham! and their ‘The Edge of Heaven’. The word can be defined as the ‘outside limit of an object, area, or surface’. But it has many other meanings, such as having superiority
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Your writing prompt this week is LEAVE/S It was while I was out for an autumn stroll that this week’s prompt came to mind. I loved the carpet of rustic reds, honey golds and pumpkin oranges that paved my way. But, of course, leave or leaves has many different meanings – to bequeath or to
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It’s that time of the week again – story challenge time. Can you tell a story in 26 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 50 words using the following five words in it somewhere: Here are your wonderful stories: Kate in Cornwall: Lady Ursula
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Your word prompt this week is MONEY It’s said ‘money is the root of all evil’ but it’s something we all need to survive. I remember thinking about it in a good way when I was a young girl. I loved saving up my pocket money and buying something special. I also had a toy
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It’s Thursday and so I have a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 50 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 41 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Christopher Farley: As I
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Your writing prompt this week is SHADE We had a hot summer this year in the UK, so finding shade came as a relief. I remember loving to draw when I was a young girl and choosing the difference shades of colour. We often talk about light and shade in terms of contrast. It can
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Your writing prompt this week is CLUB When I was a little girl I belonged to the Curly Wurly Club – I remember receiving stickers and all sorts of things which I treasured for years. For those of you who don’t know what a Curly Wurly is, I’ve seen it described as ‘a swirly ladder
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Your writing prompt this week is CARDS My first thought when this word came to mind was greetings cards. It’s always lovely to receive a card in the post – for birthdays, anniversaries, to wish you luck or to say that you’re being thought of. Then, of course, there are playing cards – with all
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Hello, everyone. Your new Thursday story challenge is here: Can you tell a story in 38 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 61 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Tessa: The palatial walls of the Duncan castle where
Esther Chilton 