writing ideas

  • Monday Motivations

    If you’re struggling to come up with an idea for a story, think about a colour, say blue, and then see where your mind takes you. The first word that came into my mind was balloon. I then started thinking about a woman who didn’t like the balloon…and so on. Here’s the story: The Blue…

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  • Monday Motivations

    If you find yourself stuck for a short story idea, why not rework a fairytale? Let’s take Cinderella, as an example. You could write your story after the supposed ‘happy ever after’. Your story could centre around the ugly sisters’ revenge. What they do and if they succeed is up to you. Or there’s no…

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  • My Weekly Writing Challenge

    Last week, I had some new challengers joining in which was great to see. Welcome! I hope you enjoy this week’s challenge: Option one: Choose as many words as you can from the following list and write a twenty-word story: Secret Vermillion Rambunctious Quixotic Vision Gordon Paradigm Karma Taxi Snowman Sunglasses Alliteration Nincompoop Pabouche Macaroni…

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  • My Weekly Writing Challenge

    This week’s challenge  is to write a twenty-word story using as many words from the list given as you can, or you can write a story/poem from the second list: Option one: Choose your words from the following list and write a twenty-word story: Bubbles Aquiver Mellifluous Champagne Christmas Serendipity Nefarious Dave Aroma Supine Elephant…

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  • Monday Motivations

    If you’re finding it difficult to come up with ideas for your writing this week, here are a few for you: Story opening: “I hate you. I never want to see you again!” she spat. Theme: Disappointment Title: Desperate Times ***

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  • My Weekly Writing Challenge

    For this week’s challenge, you can either write a ten-word story using at least six words from the list given, or you can write a story/poem from the second list: Option one: Choose at least six words from the following list and write a ten-word story: Jettatura Mourinho Caravan Acersecomic Fanfaronade Gambol Leptosome Demure Furtive…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Flash Fiction Competition My market for you this week is a final reminder for my flash fiction competition. The closing date is this Sunday, the 15th November. Here’s a quick reminder of the details: Prizes: 1st £50, 2nd £25, 3rd £10 Entry fee: £2 per story Word Limit: Stories of up to 250 words are…

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  • Monday Motivations

    To inspire your writing this week, here are a few ideas: Story opening: I knew I was going to die today. I knew it from the moment I first opened my eyes.  Theme: Anger Title: Waiting Last week, I gave you the following ideas: Story opening: ‘It’s all your dad’s fault. I warned you what…

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  • My Weekly Writing Challenge

    There are two choices for you for this week’s challenge: you can either write a ten-word story using six words from the list given, or you can write a dark themed story/poem from the second list: Option one: Choose five words from the following list and write a ten-word story: Whimsical Uproar Fireman Doodle Macrosmatic…

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  • Monday Motivations

    To get your writing going this week, here are a few ideas: Story opening: ‘It’s all your dad’s fault. I warned you what would happen!’ she said. Theme: Surprise Title: The Final Journey *** Last week, one of my motivations was a story opening: I didn’t think looking down upon oneself when dead would be…

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