writing ideas
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I have to admit to having a very sweet tooth, though I’m disciplined and try to only have sweets and chocolate as a treat. One of my friends doesn’t like sweet things at all (I know! She must be completely mad!) but relishes savory foods. I like both, but sweet edges it every time. I
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It always amazes me when I see how people interpret the same word in different ways. Let’s take the word team. Does it make you think of sport and supporting your favourite football team? Maybe it fills you with thoughts of workmates and how you came together as a team. I remember when the film
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I hope your week is a good one so far. Not long until the weekend. Before then, here is a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 27 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: The previous prompt was to tell a story in 38 words using
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How’s your week been? Busy, I expect. Life just seems to be jam-packed, doesn’t it? Here is a new story challenge for you to squeeze in: Can you tell a story in 38 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: The previous prompt was to tell a story in 15 words
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Nowadays it’s easy to take a photo with your phone. We have hundreds and hundreds of images clogging up our phones that we put on social media. But remember the days of having to get photos developed and waiting days for them to be ready? I was so excited to go and collect them to
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Well, it’s nearly the end of another week. I hope your week has gone well. Here is a new story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 15 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: The previous prompt was to tell a story in 21 words using the following
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The phrase ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ recently came into my head when I was talking to a friend about an actor she thought was drop-dead gorgeous. I completely disagreed and it got me thinking how true the saying is. So your prompt this week is: BEAUTY What do you see as
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Well, it’s been a bit warmer this week, so are we done with the snow and ice for this year? I’m sure it’ll be back, but for now let’s make the most of the above freezing temperatures. Here is a new challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 21 words? You must use
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How’s your week so far? Cold? It has been where I live, with a chilly wind, but at least the snow has now gone. Here is a new challenge to warm you up: Can you tell a story in 30 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: The previous prompt was
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I can’t believe the first week of January has already whizzed by. We’ve had sunshine, frost, snow, rain, wind – all sorts of weather. But we increasingly seem to be seeing more storms. So your prompt this week is fittingly STORM Of course a storm doesn’t just have to relate to the weather. Open up
Esther Chilton 