writing prompts
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Monday Motivations When I’m struggling to come up with an idea for a short story or poem, I’ll often have a look around me (at a newspaper, out the window, around the house) and find random words to add into the story. This often sets the creative juices flowing. Here are five random words for…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Friends I’ve been away and so missed last week, but the previous week’s theme was running. Here are a couple of the poems you sent in: Keith Channing sent in a very witty limerick: Running as fast as a horse…
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As a wordsmith, I love learning about new words and then using them in my writing. Here are a few you may not have heard of and which may inspire you in your writing: Pusillanimous – lacking courage Vellicate – to nip, twitch, pinch Mabble – to wrap up Hebdomadally – weekly Caliginous – dark,…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Television Last week’s theme was food. Here are some of the super pieces you sent in: Keith Channing sent in another true story: We’re spending this week in our camper, It was that, or a spa for a pamper Although…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Phone calls Last week’s theme was the pub. Here are some of the great pieces you sent in: Keith Channing always raises a smile: Folk think that my uncle’s a loser He spends so much time in the boozer He…
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The RWL (ReaderWriterLounge) Short Story Competition is looking for entries of between 1000 – 10,000 words in their 2018 competition. Writers have until the 31st August in which to send their entries. Prizes: 1st Prize: £100 2nd Prize: £50 3rd Prize: £20 Entry Fee: FREE If you’d like to know more, please visit the website. …
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Diets As I was away, the previous challenge was extended. The theme was Shopping. Here are some of the super pieces you sent in: Keith Channing always makes me laugh: Ecologically, I’m still a learner, I can’t seem to work…
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As I’m away at the moment, you have an extra week to prepare your pieces on the subject of SHOPPING. Limericks, poems, short stories – anything goes!
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Coffee Last week’s challenge was to write about dreams. You sent in some great pieces. Here are a few: Keith Channing was quick off the mark, as always: I awoke in a wicked cold sweat I’d dreamt that I’d won…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Dreams Last week’s challenge was to write about pets. You sent in some entertaining pieces. Here are a few: Here’s a witty limerick from Keith Channing: When a friend had to go to UK She said, “Can my pups with…
Esther Chilton 