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Simple creative writing games not only help you learn to think widely for detailed stories but also re-kindles the spark for creativty. Its also fun for any level of writer.

Write a story without any three letter words

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  • November 17, 2012 at 1:40 am #100653
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    @jamesmelbin (Junior Writer with 1299 pts)

    Daily prompt prompted me to write this very post.
    A story without three letter words in it.

    I continued fetching my water, ignoring Goner’s bark. I just have to do what I have to do in time before I move back to my apartment.

    I remembered my favorite song that moment, Justin Bieber’s ‘Believe’. I started singing.

    “Everything starts from something.
    Something will be nothing. Nothing if none never believe in me.
    Just look at …”

    “Jesus, Goner have killed another chick” Sister Grace shouted displaying Madam Pupa’s dead chick “It seems he wants trouble today”

    I didn’t reply. I just faced what I am doing. Without hesitation!

    ___
    Let’s all give it a try now :-D

November 17, 2012 at 3:42 am #113728
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@TolaO (Senior Scribe with 25039 pts)

How about this:

I thought it would be a great idea to surprise my wife.

I bought a beautiful gown which I concealed in …

Erm, erm, @jamesmelbin, it’s harder than I thought.

Let me go away and think some more about this.

November 17, 2012 at 4:12 pm #113729
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@Olaedo (Senior Scribe with 21951 pts)

My little girl made me very happy yesterday. During parent-teacher conference at my children’s school, I noticed my baby working on a huge puzzle. Every other child, on that round table, seemed to have given up on getting the puzzle pieced together. However, my daughter went on doggedly, fitting them together to make animal shapes.

I have always known that my daughter is very intelligent. However, I hadn’t known that there was enough tenacity in my little girl to hold on when others, clearly, gave up. She exuded confidence, as well as a determination to excel.

I learnt a great lesson from that… A knowledge that I am on a path that I am meant to be, as well as a willingness to work hard, will make my dreams come true.

November 17, 2012 at 4:31 pm #113730
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@jamesmelbin (Junior Writer with 1299 pts)

@TolaO, so hard. Pls, try more.
@Olaedo, I love your story. Captivating. But I saw some three letter words..

…getting the puzzle…
…there was enough tenacity…

You may try again or take note.
Thanks

November 17, 2012 at 4:41 pm #113731
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@Olaedo (Senior Scribe with 21951 pts)

Thanks, @jamesmelbin, for pointing those errors out. I have revised the story now.

My little girl made me very happy yesterday. During parent-teacher conference at my children’s school, I noticed my baby working on a huge puzzle. Every other child, on that round table, seemed to have given up on getting that puzzle pieced together. However, my daughter went on doggedly, fitting them together to make animal shapes.

I have always known that my daughter is very intelligent. However, I hadn’t known that in this girl of mine, lied enough tenacity to hold on when others, clearly, gave up. She exuded confidence, as well as a determination to excel.

I learnt a great lesson from that… A knowledge that I am on a path that I am meant to be, as well as a willingness to work hard, will make my dreams come true.

November 17, 2012 at 5:03 pm #113732
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@jamesmelbin (Junior Writer with 1299 pts)

Thumbs up! @Olaedo

November 17, 2012 at 5:37 pm #113733
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@Olaedo (Senior Scribe with 21951 pts)

Yay!!!! Thank you @jamesmelbin

November 17, 2012 at 9:55 pm #113734
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@babyada (Wordsmith with 32414 pts)

My eyes remained glued to my husband’s room’s door long after he disappeared behind it, as though my neck just experienced a grid-locking that positioned it permanently at a place. However I tried, I couldn’t bring my head down to look at those papers he just statched into my hands before disappearing quickly behind that mahogany wood door he slammed into my face. Divorce papers he called them.

True that my union with Derin battled with issues. Nevertheless, it still kept a solid hold. Because I dreaded divorce most, over these years I ensured that whatever happened, we still remained together, just so that this never became my portion. I knew my husband better than anyone else. He never went back on decisions taken. To have gone himself to file divorce papers meant he wanted this union ended. Worst, he never accepted pleadings.

At this moment my lips stretched with a plastic smile.Then I broke into a fierce laugh when thoughts of what just happened mingling with that of what more would come lingered in my head. I knew I wasn’t dreaming. If I were, my laughter would surely have woken me up. Tears began to well up my eyes as I laughed harder. Soon, I lost control of myself. I think my laughter startled Derin because he suddenly re-emerged from behind that mahogany door. However, by then, my feet were already in motion, making straight into Adinlewa street.

November 18, 2012 at 1:39 pm #113735
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@jamesmelbin (Junior Writer with 1299 pts)

@babyada this one is perfect and interesting. Ehmm, pls take heart ehn! Sorry 4 d brake up. Lol

November 18, 2012 at 4:25 pm #113736
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@funpen (Writer with 7805 pts)

It was not easy o! I hope this is good enough (it’s long sha):

My brother takes punishment lightly. This time however, it is definite that he will. Father’s cane goes ‘twack’, ‘twack’ over Tobi’s bare back almost five times as I watch television with my eyes glued to an Avengers cartoon re-run. Though my eyes scan, my ears follow Mr Cane’s swishing movements with trepidation.
“Where is your mathematics textbook?” My father bellows, livid.
“I don’t know!” Tobi wipes tears from a distressed face, sniffing as father’s cane goes up again.
“Where is it? A goat took it right?”
“I don’t know!” Tobi is crying hard.
“He doesn’t want to read, so he threw it away.” Father says to me as he turns to administer more twacks.
My brother’s legs go up as he jumps repeatedly to avoid Mr Cane.
I stand up, hurrying to Malik’s gatehouse behind which we emptied refuse in a large drum. A green Understanding Maths textbook is buried beneath leftover indomie mixed in cornbeef sauce from yesterday’s dinner. ‘Serves Tobi right’ I think. He broke my prized Transformers play motor bike laughing in my face as it splintered to fragments. He ain’t laughing anymore.

November 20, 2012 at 9:09 am #113737
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@jamesmelbin (Junior Writer with 1299 pts)

@funpen this one is superb. Nice work and funny story. Lol

November 20, 2012 at 1:34 pm #113738
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@bamto (Beginner with 990 pts)

Lagos would never make sense to me, would it? Never would I be mesmerized by Lagosians’ lifestyle. I just cannot imagine waking up before cockcrow to go to work miles of distance away, contend with terrible traffic, only to return at nightfall. Thank goodness, my Lagosian fiancee is on this same page with me!
I could manage a visit to a close relative, though. When I do, I will lock myself inside throughout my stay.
While I thought about my imminent visit to my sister on her request, Bukky, my fiancee sauntered in.
‘I have been thinking. Lagos will be a good place to settle down.’
‘What?’ I asked, obviously alarmed.
‘I dreamt that I went to Lagos beach, so…’
‘Dreamt? Beach?…’
Bukky burst into laughter.
‘Ha! Bukky, what kind of costly joke is that?’
‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry’

November 20, 2012 at 5:38 pm #113739
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@funpen (Writer with 7805 pts)

(LOL)Lagos aint that bad now
@JamesMelbin Thanks for liking. And for the challenge, it did spark my creative flow.
I recall another challenge i saw on a blog
Write a 50 word story. Anyone wants to have a go should try it out.

November 20, 2012 at 5:40 pm #113740
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@funpen (Writer with 7805 pts)

Here’s mine,

The Contest
One day, all the animals in the forest gathered underneath a large tree to pick the strongest of the lot. The Lion roared, the Elephant stamped his foot, the Gorilla beat his chest but the little rat gnawed on the withered roots of the tree which fell, killing all present.

November 27, 2012 at 5:09 am #113741
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@dottaraphels (Senior Scribe with 27107 pts)

There are dreams which definitely come true,those your soul keeps embers alight because failure simply doesn’t suffice.
Dreams about tomorrows glory, lifting away yesterdays sorrows,making hope something delightful even simple dreamers cling tightly upon :)

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