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How was your weekend? I hope it was an enjoyable one whatever you did. Here is a fresh limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is: SWIM Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word POLE in it somewhere. You came up with some laugh-out-loud limericks: Trent’s World: There once was a…
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I met the very talented crime writer Clare Mackintosh at a book event in the summer. I found it fascinating to hear about her time as a police officer before she became a full-time writer. She also talked about her latest book, A Game of Lies. I was completely hooked at the premise and couldn’t…
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Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 23 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 12 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your entertaining stories: Richmond Road: Scotland. Once. Fell for a…
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This week’s writing prompt is: Halloween Well, I had to go for it. After all, when your prompts will be published next week, it’ll be Halloween eve, so I thought it would be highly appropriate. What does Halloween mean to you? Did you used to go trick or treating? Perhaps you took your kids? Do…
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I hope your new week has got off to a fine start. Here is a new limerick challenge for you. Your word this week is: POLE Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word GUEST in it somewhere. You came up with some hilarious limericks: Kim Smyth: There was a lady had a…
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Here’s this week’s story challenge for you: Can you tell a story in 12 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 33 words using the following words in it somewhere: Here are your funny stories: Nicola Daly: ‘We’re going live to the…
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This week’s writing prompt is: FRIENDSHIP What does the word friendship mean to you? A group of friends who you wouldn’t be without? You might have one special friend. Or maybe your pets are your most precious friends. It could a son or a daughter, or a partner who’s your best friend. Perhaps you’ve had…
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How was your weekend? I hope it was a good one. Time for writing: here’s a new limerick challenge. Your word this week is: GUEST Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word DEEP in it somewhere. You came up with some amusing limericks: Trent’s World: Nobody accused Bob of being deep or…
Esther Chilton 