writing prompts
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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…
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Here is the twentieth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: Sunshine Last week’s challenge was to write about chips/crisps. You sent in some really funny pieces. Here are a few: Here’s Keith Channing‘s brilliant limerick: As soon as it passes my lips The best food descends to my hips Fried…
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Here is the eighteenth instalment in my weekly writing series. Each week, I give you an idea – whether it’s a magazine to write for, a theme for a short story and/or poem, an idea for an article…Here are the first , second , third , fourth , fifth , sixth , seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,…
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This week’s challenge is to write a story, limerick or poem on the subject of: The Sea Last week’s challenge was to write about love. You sent in some great pieces. Here are a few: EDC Writing sent in a powerful poem: There is a sky No need to see There is a day No…
Esther Chilton 