writing
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I’ve always been fascinated by ancient Egypt. My mum and dad bought a book about Tutankhamun, whose tomb was found in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. I was only young, but I devoured the book and became fascinated with tombs and mummies. I was fortunate to live near Highclere Castle in Newbury, Berkshire,…
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Hi there. I hope you’re having a good week. Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 70 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 28 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your super stories: Sarah W:…
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Your word prompt this week is SMALL When I think about the word small, I can think about it negatively – small-minded people or people making you feel small. But I prefer to associate it with wonderful, positive connotations, such as taking pleasure in the small things or achieving small victories. What does it mean…
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I’ve met the lovely Ritu Bhathal a few times and admire her writing. She creates authentic characters you can’t help but feel are part of the family. I read the first book in her Rishtay Series and loved it and was delighted to hear she’d written another three. I devoured the second book, Straight as…
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Welcome to your new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 28 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your highly amusing stories: Christopher Farley: Gibraltar. Can’t stand the place. An English Spain?…
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Your writing prompt this week is VOICE For those of you who are writers, you often hear the word voice in connection with finding your writer’s voice and carrying it through your work. But it can mean many things – giving voice to your thoughts, for example. Or what about a singing voice? You could…
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It’s Thursday and time for a 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 57 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliantly crafted stories: Christopher Farley: So this was the gag. After…
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Happy Monday. Here’s your weekly limerick challenge. Your word is: RICH Last week’s prompt was SNEEZE. You came up with some funny and poignant limericks: Nicola Daly: When his kilt blew up in a breeze Old McDonald let out a big sneeze But all his chuntering and muttering And coughing and spluttering Couldn’t hide the sight…
Esther Chilton 