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  • Happy Monday! I hope you have a great week. Here’s your new word: KISS Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word SCORE in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Channing: I tried counting up to a scoreSo – eighteen and maybe two more.The agony lingers,No more toes or fingers…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I’d been looking forward to reading your five-word stories, and you certainly didn’t disappoint! Here’s my new challenge for you. Can you tell a five-word story using the following word in it somewhere: BOOK Last week’s challenge was POST. Here are your super stories: EDCWriting: By post… long awaited, rejection. Your post… long awaited, Esther.…

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  • It’s so good to be back and reading your limericks again. You produced some wonderful creations last week! Let’s see what you can do with this week’s prompt: SCORE Last week’s prompt was BACK. Here are you limericks: Keith Channing: I’m undone, alas and alackThere’s a spider half way up my back.Forgive me my flinches,It’s…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I’m also back with my five-word story challenge. Another big thank you to Lance Greenfield for looking after my challenges over the last few months. My word for this week is: POST So can you tell a story in five-words, using the word POST in it somewhere. I’m really looking forward to reading your stories.

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  • My guest this week is Robbie Eaton Cheadle. Many of you will be familiar with Robbie’s blog and also her books. Here she gives us an insight into her latest WIP. Doughnut Girls By Robbie Eaton Cheadle It always surprises me, when I write a novel, how many unexpected bits of historical trivia turn up…

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  • A New Venture

    I’m delighted to share the news that I’ve recently become a contributor for Jericho Writers. They describe themselves as an online writing club, and their mission is to help all writers, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned writer. My first article for them is now live: What Are Descriptive Adjectives?

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  • It’s Friday and time for my Guest Writer Spot. This week, I have something very special for you. The very talented Darlene Foster has interviewed her lead character, Amanda Ross, from her books, the Amanda Travels Series. Interview with Amanda Ross By Darlene Foster DF:  Hello, Amanda. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed as your…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I’ll be back with my short story challenge soon. In the meantime, Lance Greenfield is holding my Monday and Thursday challenges if you’d like to take part. You’ll find him at https://lancegreenfield.wordpress.com/ I also promised I’d publish all your wonderful five-word stories from several months ago. Well, here they are. The prompts were: KISS SANDWICH…

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  • It’s Thursday and your new five-word challenge is here. As I’m going to be out of action after my surgery, here are three prompts to keep you going. I’ll publish all your stories when I’m recovered and back blogging. Prompts: KISS SANDWICH DEODORANT Here are your STAMP stories from last week: Kim Smyth: Dad loaned…

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  • Fairies Part Three

    For part one, click here For part two, click here The knife came from nowhere. Eleanor hadn’t seen it before. All she saw was a shimmer of silver and then there was a sea of scarlet. Her mummy didn’t even get a chance to scream. Mrs Draper did. She screamed before she ran down the…

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