writing

  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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: FRAUD LAUNDRY NECK Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 41 words using the following six words…

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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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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    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: TRIANGLE DRESS MEMBERSHIP ANGRY CUDDLY OVEN Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 13…

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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:…

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  • So, how many of you received books for Christmas? You can never have too many books, right? That’s what I’m always telling my partner, though my bookshelves are completely full and the top of my wardrobe is heaving with books. Every time I open it, I’m waiting for them all to fall down on my…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s the Thursday before New Year, so how about a New Year story challenge? Here you go: Can you tell a story in 13 words? You must use the following words somewhere in the story: RESOLUTIONS FIREWORKS DRUNK Last week’s prompt was to tell a story in 25 words using the following five words in…

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  • Here’s the next episode in my building work diary, telling the tale of when I had a loft conversion a few years ago. If you missed the story so far, here are the earlier days: Day One Day Two Days Three and Four Days Five and Six Days Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven and Twelve…

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  • Happy Christmas! I hope you’re all having a great day. But if you want a break, why not have a go at writing a limerick? Your new limerick challenge is: AWARD Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word EARTH in it somewhere. You produced some great limericks: Ritu: “What on…

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  • There are all sorts of Christmas books in the shops right now, their covers full of snowy scenes and dazzling Christmas lights. I do love a Christmas cover. Do you have a favourite Christmas book? Perhaps it’s something modern or an older story – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens? The Nutcracker and the Mouse…

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