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September: School Days
September has arrived! Get ready to sharpen those pencils and unleash your creativity as we explore new writing challenges this month.
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Monthly Writing Theme: August Celebrations
It’s been one year since the beginning of the Monthly Writing Themes, so of course this month we’re going to celebrate! Whether you’re going to a festival, fireworks or celebrating a birthday or anniversary, you’ll find something to inspire your inner writer!
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Every Picture: Osaka Sumo Tournament
This week’s picture is from the annual Osaka sumo tournament that I was lucky to attend some years ago. In the story today, a young girl is watching with her friends and finds a clever way to predict the winner every time…
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Monthly Writing Theme April
The Monthly Writing Theme for April has an otherworldly feel. Get inspired to write this month with these fantastical prompts.
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March Writing Theme ~ Celebrating Women Writers
This March, we celebrate women who have inspired us with their words across the ages.
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Monthly Writing Theme for December
The days are getting shorter, frost is beginning to sparkle on our lawns and twinkling fairy lights are appearing in doorways. Though the shops aren’t open right now, the radio belts out festive songs and the north is welcoming its first few snowflakes… It’s my favourite time of the year and it could not have…
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Monthly Writing Theme For October
What are you doing this Halloween? Trick-or-treating? Horror movie marathon? How about crafting your own spooky story with these 3 prompts?
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The Whispering Tree
In a cold, empty field stands a lonely tree, a tree with ancient secrets. If ten-year-old Maisie gets close enough, it might whisper its secrets to her. Or it might do something much worse…
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Every Picture: Matsushima Bay
Welcome to the first in my ‘Every Picture Tells A Story’ series. I’ve travelled a lot and taken a lot of pictures of wonderful things. Why not turn those pictures into stories? Every week I’ll be sharing one of my pics along with a short description or short story to go with it. See a…
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Lavender Bags
What would you do if you saw a tiny girl walking through town by herself? Leave her alone? Or ask where she’s going, with her little bag of lavender?