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  • Here’s to a great new week! Your new limerick challenge is as follows: SHAKE Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word CRUSH in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Channing: I once had a terrible crushOn a girl with the prettiest blushI approached with a poutShe said, “Oi! Leave…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and that means five-word story time. Your new word is: SUGAR So can you tell a story in five words using the word SUGAR in it somewhere? Last week’s word was WICKED. Here are your WICKED stories: Annette Rochelle Aben: Watch wee wicked witches wash. The Wandering Empath: The wicked must also win.…

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  • I hope you all had a great weekend. Here’s a new limerick challenge for you. Your word is: CRUSH Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word KISS in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Channing: Kiss me, she said with a poutHer lips almost turned inside-out.I slipped and I…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday and here’s my new challenge for you. Can you tell a five-word story using the following word in it somewhere: WICKED Last week’s challenge was BOOK. Here are your super stories: EDCWriting: Her book held his eyes. One book, two stories entwined. Terveen Gill: I’ll burp that book out. A book is someone’s…

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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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