writing
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Here’s a new story challenge for you. Can you tell a story in 71 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 62 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your excellent stories: Nicola Daly: ‘So, for my latest tiktok video, I’m…
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Your new prompt word is CLOSE I like the think of this week’s word as something positive – I’m close to my family or I’m close to finishing a piece of work, for example. You might ask someone to close their eyes as you’re about to give them a surprise. Some of us live in…
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Thursday means it’s story time. Can you tell a story in 62 words using the following words in it somewhere: The previous challenge was to write a story in 37 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your clever stories: Nicola Daly: Wearing figure-hugging dungarees, the prophet swaggered across the sand,…
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Your new prompt word is CROSS There are so many different meanings to this word. It’s a feeling – we can feel cross. It’s also a game – noughts and crosses, for example. If we think about Jesus, we can’t neglect the cross. We can use it as a warning – Don’t cross their path.…
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It’s Monday already – the summer is flying by! Here is a new limerick challenge for you. Your word is BILLS Last week’s word was JELLY. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: Remember that witch from Carlisle?Casts spells with glorious styleHaven’t you seen her on the telly?Stirring something that looks like jellyAnd on her face is…
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It’s that time of the week – story time. Can you tell a story in 37 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 superb stories: Nicola Daly: Ugh, just look at that…
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Your new word is SHOWER My parents have never had a shower – not even have an attachment over the bath. When I got my first house, it had to have a shower! But showers in houses aren’t the only type of shower. There are rain showers, we can shower someone with praise and of…
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I hope you had a great weekend. Here is a fresh limerick challenge for you. Your word is JELLY Last week’s word was ROAD. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: How dare you ride down this road!Now I’ll have to turn you into a toad!Only I have the notionThat I’ve left the potionIn my safe –…
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Now that Myths and Magic is out in the word, I’ve turned my focus back to finally finishing my third workbook, Novel Know-how. I’m delighted to announce that it’s now available. It is only in paperback format at the moment – I hope to bring it out as an ebook later on. Here’s the blurb:…
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It’s Thursday and time for a 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 61 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Crystal: Like a Sponge I was going…
Esther Chilton 