writing prompts
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It’s that time of week again – don’t they come round quickly?! Yes, it’s story challenge time. Can you tell a story in 66 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 73 words using the following seven words in it somewhere: Here are your wonderful…
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Your prompt word this week is: FLYING I’ve always admired our feathered friends and love to watch geese flying in a V, the little sparrows and robins flitting from tree to tree and the ducks waddling. But of course we, too, can fly – in planes, helicopters, balloons and rockets. We might also use this…
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It’s Thursday and time for your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 73 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 52 words using the following five words in it somewhere: Here are your excellent stories: Therapy Bits: At dawn, a wrestler practiced…
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Your prompt word this week is GAMES This week’s prompt came to me after hearing the song ‘Wicked Games’ by Chris Isaak. Sadly people do play nasty games on others. But there are lots of other, happier games, such as sports games. What about board games? I used to love Monopoly and Cluedo. Then there…
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I hope you’re having a great week. It’s now time for your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 52 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 38 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your very clever stories:…
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Your writing prompt this week is SHAPES There are lots of ways of interpreting this week’s prompt. You might think about circles, stars, squares or triangles. Or perhaps moulding something into something else. Our clothes and figures can lose shape. With some work, we can get into shape. You might see a dark shape in…
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I hope your week has been a good one. Here’s a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 38 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 63 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your very witty…
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Your writing prompt this week is RED I thought I’d add a splash of colour to your week. What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘red’? Seeing red? A dozen red roses? Blood? Red wine? Going red and feeling embarrassed? Red hair? I’d love to know what this week’s prompt word means…
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So, was this week your first week back to routine? I hope it’s gone well if so. Here’s your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 63 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 40 words using the following four words in it…
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Your writing prompt this week is SNOW Having been visited by the white stuff this week, it seemed a fitting prompt. Do you love it or hate it? I rather like it – as long as I’m cosy inside looking out. And from snow come snowflakes, snowmen, snowdrops, snowy owls and more. What are your…
Esther Chilton 