writing prompts

  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is SHADE We had a hot summer this year in the UK, so finding shade came as a relief. I remember loving to draw when I was a young girl and choosing the difference shades of colour. We often talk about light and shade in terms of contrast. It can…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and time for your new story challenge. Can you tell a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 52 words using the following five words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Graeme Sandford: Wearing polka-dot bikinis is a…

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    Your writing prompt this week is CLUB When I was a little girl I belonged to the Curly Wurly Club – I remember receiving stickers and all sorts of things which I treasured for years. For those of you who don’t know what a Curly Wurly is, I’ve seen it described as ‘a swirly ladder…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Hi there. It’s time for your new Thursday story challenge. Can you tell a story in 52 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 38 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Annette Rochelle-Aben: Barnum is Proud The…

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    Your writing prompt this week is CARDS My first thought when this word came to mind was greetings cards. It’s always lovely to receive a card in the post – for birthdays, anniversaries, to wish you luck or to say that you’re being thought of. Then, of course, there are playing cards – with all…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Hello, everyone. Your new Thursday story challenge is here: Can you tell a story in 38 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 61 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Tessa: The palatial walls of the Duncan castle where…

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    Your prompt this week is PROMISES Have you ever made a promise to someone and broken it? It’s not always easy to keep to a promise. Politicians, though, seem to find it very easy to break their promises. When I was young, I remember making my Brownie promise and then going up to the Guides…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Hi there. Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 61 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 49 words using the following five words in it somewhere: Here are your clever stories: Richmond Road: I was frazzled. What do you…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 49 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 35 words using the following four words in it somewhere: LAKE COUPON PUPPET TUBA Here are your super stories: K Morris Poet: She sat on…

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    Your prompt word this week is ELEMENT/S We often talk about the elements with reference to the weather and natural elements. It also means part of something – the elements of a good book, for example. Science also comes into it – chemical elements and we mustn’t forget their involvement in cooking – gas and…

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