writing prompts
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How was your weekend? For those of you in England, it’s a bank holiday today. I hope you’re enjoying it. Here’s a new limerick challenge to kick-start your Monday whether you’re off work or toiling away. Your new word is: DRAMA Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word ZOOM in it somewhere.…
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This week’s writing prompt is: WATER What does that word conjure up for you? Walking along a canal? Splashing in a swimming pool or paddling in the sea? You could write about your own memories or create a story or poem. Perhaps there’s a shortage of water, or the water supply is contaminated. You don’t…
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This week’s writing prompt is: DREAMS Do you have a dream you yearn to fulfil? Maybe yours has come true. Or perhaps you’ve had strange, funny or recurring dreams. But not everyone remembers their dreams, so you could write something fictional and give your characters all sorts of interesting dreams. You don’t have to share…
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This week’s writing prompt is: FAVOURITE FOODS What’s your favourite food? Chocolate? Chips? Cheese? Pizza? Pasta? Try and make our mouths water! You don’t have to share your work, but I always enjoy seeing what you come up with if the prompt gives you inspiration. Your last prompt was ANIMALS. Sharon Harvey sent in this…
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This week’s writing prompt is: Animals Many of us are animals lovers, with pets that we lavish with affection. But there are so many other beautiful animals – in the jungle, forest, in fields, on farms and so on. What animals come to mind for you? Cute cats? Cheeky monkeys? Little lambs? You don’t have…
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This week’s writing prompt is: Lost Something has been lost. Perhaps it’s something expensive like a piece of jewellery. Or it may seem worthless – like a letter. But maybe it’s a love letter or a letter from a grandparent who has now died, so it’s precious to the owner of the letter. A person…
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This week’s writing prompt is a photo: I love this old gothic hall. Who lives there? Are there lots of secrets hidden inside? Let your imagination go. Last week’s prompt was NOSTALGIA You don’t have to share your work, but I’d love to see what you come up with if the prompt gives you inspiration.…
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This week’s writing prompt is: NOSTALGIA Write about a personal experience – something you’ve enjoyed. It could be a family holiday, hobby, trip to the theatre, memories of being a scout or brownie, your first job, school days and so on. Immerse yourself in the memory and bring it to life as much as you…
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This week’s writing prompt is: TAKE A WALK Your walk can be real or in your mind. Use the senses as you take your walk. Describe the feel of the sun on your face, the whip of the wind or the sting of rain. There might be the scent of freshly cut grass, perhaps the…
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This week’s writing prompt is: NEW BEGINNINGS Spring is known as the season of new beginnings, where the natural word rejuvenates and revives, but what else could be a new beginning? Perhaps a relationship has come to an end and there’s the need for a fresh start. Or maybe someone has done something wrong and…
Esther Chilton 