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Happy Monday! Here’s a new limerick challenge to start your week. Your new word is: GRAVY Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word DIET in it somewhere. You produced some amusing limericks: Keith Channing: My wife just put me on a diet, Insisted I should at least try it. When…
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When I was head judge for Writers’ Forum’s short story competition, I read many delightful stories by Mark deMeza. I was thrilled to hear that he has a book coming out on January 27th. It sounds like it’ll make a compelling read. Here’s the blurb: The Thirteenth Child Inspired by a true story, this compelling…
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Happy Thursday! How has your week been? Good, I hope. Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 6 words? You must use the following word somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 19 words using the following three words in it somewhere: Here are your…
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Happy new week! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge to set you up for the week. Your new word is: DIET Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word TRAIN in it somewhere. You produced some funny and cheeky limericks: Keith Channing: Tomorrow, I’m catching a train, Riding southward from Donny to…
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So, last week, I mentioned that I’ve got a deadline for my new how-to book. I’m also working on rebranding my first book of short stories, The Siege. That’s enough work, isn’t it? Along with my editing work, tutoring, zoom workshops, writing club and article and short story writing. Oh, and I’ve written a series…
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Last week’s challenge was a tough one, but I loved reading your responses. Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 19 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 41 words using the following six words in it somewhere:…
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How does Monday come around so quickly?! I hope this week’s a good one for you. Your new limerick challenge is: TRAIN Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word FAME in it somewhere. You produced some great limericks: Keith Channing: Whilst searching for fame as a writer, I oft had…
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I don’t know about you, but being given a deadline always gives me the kick up the backside I need. So there I was, working away on my new how-to book, Novel Know-how. It was coming along fine. It just takes time to come up with a structure and you’ve got to get the chapter…
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It’s the Thursday after New Year. I hope 2024 is going well for you so far. Here’s a little story challenge: Can you tell a story in 41 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…
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Happy New Year! I hope you’re all having a great day. To get the new year going, why not have a go at writing a limerick? Your new limerick challenge is: FAME Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word AWARD in it somewhere. You produced some great limericks: Keith Channing:…
Esther Chilton 