writing inspiration

  • Writing Prompts

    We’re already halfway through January and so spring isn’t too far away. At least it’s warmed up a bit here in the UK. I’m going to take the temperature down a little with my prompt this week: SUPERNATURAL What does that word mean to you? Ghosts? Paranormal? Magic? Psychic? Perhaps you don’t believe in it,…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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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  • Writing Prompts

    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…

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  • Writing Prompts

    I hope you’re all having a good 2025 so far (well, it has only been a few hours!). Your writing prompt this week is FAVOURITE 2024 MOMENTS As we welcome another new year in, we often look back over the past 12 months. There will have been good times and bad times, but let’s focus…

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  • Writing Prompts

    As Christmas is just around the corner and time is precious (see what I did there with last week’s prompt. I know, you’re all groaning), you have two weeks to work on the next writing prompt, which is PLANS As we’re coming to the end of one year and are about to embark on a…

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  • Desk Buddies – Ghosts

    In my latest series, I’m taking you on a tour of my desk buddies, who watch over me as I work, or who help me in some way. This week, it’s the turn of my gorgeous ghosts. I love the city of York and when I visited, I just had to visit the famous York…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 28 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 39 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your super stories: Linking People 2003: On his worn-out couch,…

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  • In my latest series, I’m taking you on a tour of my desk buddies, who help me in my work. This week’s muse for my writing is a moneybox which belonged to my grandmother. It sits on a shelf to my right and I always feel she’s watching over me. My grandmother’s name was Joan…

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  • Last week I started a new series, taking you on a tour around my desk and introducing you to my writing buddies. They all have a part to play in inspiring me to write. This week, it’s the turn of my gorgeous girls, Lexi (the tortie) and Zafi (the fluffy one). Lexi can always be…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 30 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your clever stories: Richmond Road: Here’s the trick. Calories in,…

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