writing

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and time for a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 40 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 61 words using the following six words in it somewhere: Here are your brilliant stories: Nicola Daly: ‘Here I am at an

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is SAVE What does this week’s word bring to mind for you? To save money or a goal in soccer? To save face or something previous? What about to rescue someone? Or you can look at it at a deeper level – to be saved from sin. It’s over to

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    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 there’s nothing offensive. My guest this week is here for the first time.

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 61 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 77 words using the following seven words in it somewhere: Here are your hilarious stories: Nicola Daly: So, this year I’m finding costumes for Madame

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is FISH You may think of physical fish, swimming in the sea, or being part of a delicious meal. But it’s another word with multiple meanings. We sometimes use it to refer to a person who is a little strange, seeing them as ‘an odd fish’. It can be used

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  • Happy Monday to you all. Here’s a new limerick challenge. Your word is SNACKS Last week’s prompt was LITTER. You came up with some thoughtful limericks: Nicola Daly: My old gran loved to bedazzle with glitter She was also a bit of a knitter She made jumpers galore Until we shouted ‘No more! We’d prefer you

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  • Guest Writer Spot

    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 there’s nothing offensive. My guest writer this week is a lovely lady I’ve

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    Here’s your new Thursday story challenge: Can you tell a story in 77 words using the following words in it somewhere: Last week’s challenge was to write a story in 46 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your excellent stories: Nicola Daly: ‘Wipe the drool from your face, Mother.’ ‘It’s

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  • Writing Prompts

    Your writing prompt this week is GLASS This week’s word first came to mind when I picked up my glass of water and beautiful, iridescent colours twinkled through it. You might think of a mirror, a vase or glasses that you wear instead. But other meanings or associations may come to mind. What does the

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  • I’m over on Robbie’s blog today answering a few questions. Please head over and say hello.

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