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Tag: writing

‘Where does a child hide …?’

March 21, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Use the prompt however you like, one at a time, or pen a short…

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The far off waves

March 20, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Today’s writing prompt and my response. This week, I’m responding to each prompt individually. Use the prompts however you like,…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, flash fiction, historical fiction, writing, writing prompts

Adventure Dance Bucket

March 16, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day four of this week’s challenge. Adventure Dance Bucket: use these three words ‘Hello,…

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Day three is a picture prompt

March 15, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day three of this week’s challenge. Eve’s narrow hall, with its bright runner, untidy…

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There was nothing left …

March 10, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day five of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. There was nothing left…

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Patty was known for stealing …

February 1, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. This is day one of the story. The challenge is to turn the week’s…

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FORTUNE SPIDER MONEY

January 30, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. FORTUNE SPIDER MONEY – Use these three words! Suzie had never been so cold…

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Writing prompt: The wind howled …

January 27, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. The wind howled through the trees while inside the old woman’s fire was nearly…

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Writing prompt: The old house …

January 26, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. The old house, with its wildly overgrown garden, was silent, secretive Jamie didn’t like…

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Writing prompt: Where did Jamie go?

January 25, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Where did Jamie go? ‘Always missing, that kid.’  Mrs Wilson grumbled her way to…

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