writing
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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: EAVESDROP SPACE BURGER Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 41 words using the following words in it somewhere: BALLOON FANCY TRANCE SATCHEL MONKEY Here are your highly amusing stories: Christopher Farley:…
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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: BALLOON FANCY TRANCE SATCHEL MONKEY Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 57 words using the following words in it somewhere: GAG CLIMB THRILLER FUSSY SCORPIO TOMBOLA Here are your…
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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…
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Everyone loves stickers, don’t they? I don’t think it matters what age you are. Most of you know my first children’s book is coming out at the end of the month and thank you for all your support. I’m fortunate to be having a book launch at my local children’s book shop in a couple…
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Are you ready for your next story challenge? Here are your new words… Can you tell a story in 57 words using the following words in it somewhere: GAG CLIMB THRILLER FUSSY SCORPIO TOMBOLA Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 44 words using the following words in it somewhere: TRIATHLON DOLPHIN STYLISH…
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Your writing prompt this week is: INSPIRATION I attended the Global Birdfair last week and left feeling completely inspired by all the wonderful speakers, experts, stallholders, volunteers and everyone else involved, who made the three days an absolutely amazing experience. What inspires you? Who inspires you? What do you do if you need inspiration to…
