writing ideas
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Here’s your Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 51 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 46 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Christopher Farley: Dumbfounded, I looked at Esther’s latest ”Can you tell
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Your word prompt this week is WINDOW I love looking out the window on a snowy day and watching the flakes swirl down. Or when Jack Frost has created pretty patterns on the window pane. But as well as looking from the inside out, you can look from the outside in. What do you see
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I hope you’re having a good week. Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 46 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 70 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your funny stories: Anne is Writing: Sitting
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Your word prompt this week is KIND The first thought that comes to my mind for this word is being kind. If you look around at the world today, there’s not enough kindness; it can seems as if it’s been forgotten. As with many words, kind does have other meanings: a group which has similar
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Your word prompt this week is SMALL When I think about the word small, I can think about it negatively – small-minded people or people making you feel small. But I prefer to associate it with wonderful, positive connotations, such as taking pleasure in the small things or achieving small victories. What does it mean
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Welcome to your new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 28 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your highly amusing stories: Christopher Farley: Gibraltar. Can’t stand the place. An English Spain?
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Your writing prompt this week is VOICE For those of you who are writers, you often hear the word voice in connection with finding your writer’s voice and carrying it through your work. But it can mean many things – giving voice to your thoughts, for example. Or what about a singing voice? You could
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It’s Thursday and time for a story challenge: Can you tell a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 57 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliantly crafted stories: Christopher Farley: So this was the gag. After
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Your writing prompt this week is FAITH For many, this word equates to religion and a particular faith. For others, it may mean a lack of faith. I like to think about it in positive terms and having faith in something – whether it’s religion or a person, perhaps a teacher, friend or family member.
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Your writing prompt this week is: INSPIRATION I attended the Global Birdfair last week and left feeling completely inspired by all the wonderful speakers, experts, stallholders, volunteers and everyone else involved, who made the three days an absolutely amazing experience. What inspires you? Who inspires you? What do you do if you need inspiration to
Esther Chilton 