writing

  • Guest Writer Spot

    I’m bringing back my Guest Writer Spot for anyone who’d like to share their writing. If you’d like to be included in this slot, please get in touch: estherchilton@gmail.com. Poems can be up to 60 lines and prose 2000 words. If you’d like to add a short bio and photo, then great. All I ask is that…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your new story challenge. A short one this week – can you tell a story in 32 words using the following words in it somewhere: JUNGLE RISSOTTO WALRUS The previous challenge was to write a story in 60 words using the following six words in it somewhere: COW SARONG GRAPEFRUIT HOBBY WHEELBARROW ALPHABET Here…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt word this week is CRAFTY I do like this week’s word, especially in the sense of relating it to making things. I used to love creating things with my daughter when she was small. It’s amazing what you can do with sequins, leaves, cotton wool, empty washing up liquid bottles and toilet roll…

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  • Happy Monday. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is CHEW The previous word was FIRST. Here are your limericks: Rall: she would have liked to come first but couldn’t control her strong thirst she drank so much water it blocked her aorta her confidence shattered did burst Aptivi’s Joyful Corner: a…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    This week, can you tell a story in 60 words using the following words in it somewhere: COW SARONG GRAPEFRUIT HOBBY WHEELBARROW ALPHABET The previous challenge was to write a story in 49 words using the following five words in it somewhere: DIET WASP XYLOPHONE CHIVALRY U-TURN Here are your great stories: Lou By The…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your new prompt word this week is BRIDGE The first meaning that often comes to mind when thinking about this week’s prompt is a bridge over a passage of water, or a steep drop, for example. But of course it has multiple meanings – there is a card game called bridge, it’s part of a…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    This week, can you tell a story in 49 words using the following words in it somewhere: DIET WASP XYLOPHONE CHIVALRY U-TURN The previous challenge was to write a story in 38 words using the following four words in it somewhere: BREECHES TITTLE-TATTLE SPACESHIP YOGA Here are your fun stories: Lou By The Sea: The…

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your prompt word this week is EXERCISE There are all sorts of physical exercises we can undertake: running, going to the gym, yoga, Pilates, football, etc. We can also undertake mental exercises in the form of crosswords and word searches. There are written exercises and who remembers those exercises books from our school days? It’s…

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  • I hope you all had a great weekend. Now it’s limerick time. Your word this week is JOG The previous word was EYES. Here are your limericks: Nicola Daly: I just couldn’t believe my eyes!Seeing a hippopotomus who flies!But he made a horrible splat!When he landed without a crash matAnd now we all know a hippo…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s great to be back with a new story challenge. This week, can you tell a story in 38 words using the following words in it somewhere: BREECHES TITTLE-TATTLE SPACESHIP YOGA The previous challenge was to write a story in 75 words using the following seven words in it somewhere: COFFEE LAMBORGHINI EYEBROW TRADITION CHIPS…

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