writing

  • After a few weeks celebrating the publication of my new book, The Storm, I thought I’d throw things over to you. What books are you working on at the moment and how are they going? If you’re not working on anything yourself, what are you currently reading? Maybe you’re doing both. I’m almost at the…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday, so how about a new story challenge? Here you go: Can you tell a story in 8 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 21 words using the following four words in it somewhere: Here are your clever stories: Kim…

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  • Happy new week! I hope you all had a good weekend. Your new limerick challenge is: YOUNG Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word TRIP in it somewhere. You produced some great limericks: Christine Mallaband-Brown: Another trip to the hospital To visit a loved one, what to tell? Life can…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday, so how about a new story challenge? Here you go: Can you tell a story in 21 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 13 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your hilarious stories: Ritu:…

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  • Happy new week! I hope you all have a great one. Your new limerick challenge is: TRIP Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SHOWER in it somewhere. You produced some limericks to make us laugh: Christine Mallaband-Brown: Today it started to shower And watered a poor little flower That…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday, so you must be ready for a new story challenge. Here you go: Can you tell a story in 13 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 10 words using the following two words in it somewhere: Here are your…

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  • Happy new week! I hope you all have a productive one. Your new limerick challenge is: SHOWER Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word TOAD in it somewhere. You produced some limericks to make us laugh: Christine Mallaband-Brown: My pond has a goldfish and frog And a toad that sits…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I hope you’re having a good week so far. Ready for a new story challenge? Here you go: Can you tell a story in 10 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 20 words using the following three words in it somewhere:…

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  • Happy New Week! I hope it’s a good one for you. Your new limerick challenge is: TOAD Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word PAST in it somewhere. You produced some hilarious limericks: Richmond Road: A man who once thought himself clever In the throws of romantic endeavour By his…

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  • Today is your final chance to enter my competition! To celebrate the launch of my new book, The Storm, I’m giving away a copy of my first short story collection, The Siege, to the winner of the following short story competition: Write a story in 50 words, using the following words in it somewhere: The…

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