writing
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Happy Thursday and happy new month! Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 22 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: ZEBRA POCKET LAMPSHADE WORRY Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 15 words using the following words in it somewhere: CAMERA TEMPT FIFTY Here…
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My new weekly series is about writing prompts. Sometimes you’re full of ideas and your writing flows; other times, the ideas just won’t come. So I thought I’d give you a prompt each week that you can take away and work into something bigger, whether it’s a short story, non-fiction piece or poem. Your first…
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Happy new week! Here’s a fresh limerick challenge to start your Monday. Your new word is: CELL Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word GRAVY in it somewhere. You produced some great limericks: Keith Channing: Gravy? Make mine a Bavarian, Resplendent in goulash Hungarian. Add piping hot rice, Vacuum-packed spice.…
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Happy Thursday and happy new month! Here’s a new story challenge: Can you tell a story in 15 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: CAMERA TEMPT FIFTY Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 6 words using the following word in it somewhere: STARE Here are your clever…
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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: STARE Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 19 words using the following three words in it somewhere: FRAUD LAUNDRY…
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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…
