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    APRIL 23, 2022 - WFSC WRITER'S CONFERENCE ONLINE >>> Register and pay online <HERE>

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    WFSC 2022 CHILDREN'S WRITING COMPETITION - The WFSC is delighted to host its annual Children's Writing Competition. For competition details check out our Facebook Event Page.

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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 14th May - Song Chorus
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 14th May - Song Chorus

    Write a song chorus. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem incorporating it. There is no...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 7th May - Storm
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • May 7
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 7th May - Storm

    Share your story or poem from WIR Rayanne's prompt - witnessing a storm from the POV of a 15year old & 90 year old OR Write a story or...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th April - Favorite Toy
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Apr 30
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th April - Favorite Toy

    Write a story or poem about your favorite childhood toy. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd April - Flower Display
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Apr 23
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd April - Flower Display

    Write a story or poem about the creation of this flower display. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 16th April - Easter
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Apr 16
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 16th April - Easter

    Write a story or poem using Easter as the theme. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 9th April - Spicy Recipe
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Apr 9
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 9th April - Spicy Recipe

    Write a story or poem to include a spicy recipe. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 2nd April - Persistence
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Apr 2
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 2nd April - Persistence

    Write a story or poem about persistence. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 26th March - Perfume
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Mar 26
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 26th March - Perfume

    Describe your favorite perfume and it's bottle. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 19th March - Boots
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Mar 19
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 19th March - Boots

    Fabulous boots. Who bought them and why? Where will they wear them? What's the occasion? How to use this prompt: Using the picture and...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 12th March - What Will He Paint?
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Mar 12
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 12th March - What Will He Paint?

    What subject will he paint? You choose - a person, a landscape, an abstract. Tell us why he is painting it. How to use this prompt: Using...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 5th March - Duck
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Mar 5
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 5th March - Duck

    From the owners POV or the duck's tell the story of this outing. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 26th February - A Pocketful of What?
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Feb 26
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 26th February - A Pocketful of What?

    Describe a pocketful of objects, whether a child's treasurers, a trade pouch or from laundry discoveries. How to use this prompt: Using...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 19th February - Old Teddy Bear
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Feb 19
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 19th February - Old Teddy Bear

    This is an exercise in personification. Write a poem or short story from the teddy bear's POV. How to use this prompt: Using the picture...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 12th February - First Kiss
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Feb 12
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 12th February - First Kiss

    Describe the circumstances of their first kiss. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 5th February - Bakery Delight
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Feb 5
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 5th February - Bakery Delight

    You enter a bakery and choose a dessert. Explain why you chose that one and how it looks and tastes. How to use this prompt: Using the...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 29th January - Underwater Discovery
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jan 29
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 29th January - Underwater Discovery

    What does your character discover under the surface? What are the consequences? How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading,...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 22nd January - A Rendezvous
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jan 22
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 22nd January - A Rendezvous

    Your character is meeting someone - who is it? Why are they meeting? How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 15th January - Travel Destinations
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jan 15
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 15th January - Travel Destinations

    With no limitations on finances, where would you love to travel to? How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 8th January - Dream Story
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jan 8
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 8th January - Dream Story

    You dream a story - describe it. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem incorporating it....
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 1st January - A New Year of Writing
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jan 1
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 1st January - A New Year of Writing

    A New Year of possibilities - what is your writing plan for 2022? How to use this prompt to share your writing plans for the upcoming...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 25th December - Xmas Story or Poem
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Dec 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 25th December - Xmas Story or Poem

    Share a short Xmas story or poem of your own. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 11th December - Acorns
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Dec 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 11th December - Acorns

    Describe acorns to a blind person. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem incorporating it....
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 4th December - Dragon's Egg
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Dec 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 4th December - Dragon's Egg

    While exploring a cave you discover a dragon's egg. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 27th November - Portal View
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Nov 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 27th November - Portal View

    You awake to find yourself trapped in an old boat. This is your only view. What happens next? How to use this prompt: Using the picture...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 20th November - Tree Story
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Nov 20, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 20th November - Tree Story

    An ancient tree lays to rest. Tell it's story. What it witnessed. It's last days. It's future. How to use this prompt: Using the picture...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 13th November - Jogger
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Nov 13, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 13th November - Jogger

    You or your character watch the jogger along the tow path beside the canal. They disappear into the fog. What happens next? How to use...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 6th November - Train Ride
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Nov 6, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 6th November - Train Ride

    You or your character are on a train - where is the destination? Why the journey? What happens on the train? How to use this prompt:...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th October - Ghostly Companion
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Oct 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 30th October - Ghostly Companion

    Write a poem or short story about this image. Perfect for Halloween! Have fun. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading,...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd October - Belongings
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Oct 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt - 23rd October - Belongings

    Using this as the starting sentence - her personal belongings lay on the bed along with several photographs... tell a short story or...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -16th October - The Concert
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Oct 16, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -16th October - The Concert

    Tell a story or write a poem about a concert your character attends. What kind of concert was it? Did they go alone or with friends?...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -9th October - The Dare
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Oct 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -9th October - The Dare

    Tell a story or write a poem about this person contemplating a dare to jump. Will they or won't they? How to use this prompt: Using the...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -2nd October - Hammocks
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Oct 2, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -2nd October - Hammocks

    Tell a story or write a poem including hammocks. They can be in an urban or nature settings - your choice. How to use this prompt: Using...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -25th September- Worn Boots
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Sep 25, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -25th September- Worn Boots

    Tell the story of this worn boots. Who they belong to, where they have been worn, and where they were bought. How they became worn and...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -18th September- Ferry Ride
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Sep 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -18th September- Ferry Ride

    Using the character in the image, tell a story or write a poem of her ride on the ferry. Why she is there? What happened before or after...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -11th September-Bearded Character
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Sep 11, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -11th September-Bearded Character

    This is the character in your story or poem. Who is he? Why the strange beard and hair cut? How to use this prompt: Using the picture and...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -4th September-Field Trail
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Sep 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -4th September-Field Trail

    You encounter a trail through a field. Who made it? Where does it go? Use this image to write a story or poem. How to use this prompt:...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -28th August - Fog Shrouded Road
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Aug 28, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -28th August - Fog Shrouded Road

    The fog is descending - how will you find your way? Should you stop or keep going? How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading,...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -21st August -False Teeth
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Aug 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -21st August -False Teeth

    You (or your character) find these on the beach. Who do they belong to? Why are they there? How to use this prompt: Using the picture and...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -14th August -Junque Store
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Aug 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -14th August -Junque Store

    Use the image as your story or poem starter. The store advertises Art, Antiques and Junque. Describe a visit to this store. What do you...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -7th August -Escaped Bird
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Aug 7, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -7th August -Escaped Bird

    Include an escaped bird in your story or poem. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and heading, create a short story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -31st July - Character Description
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jul 31, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -31st July - Character Description

    Write a character description of the woman in the image. Who is she? Where is she? And why? Use the image as your story or poem...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -24th July - Cocktail
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jul 24, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -24th July - Cocktail

    Create a cocktail - it's ingredients and a name. Use the image as your story or poem starter.How to use this prompt: Using the picture...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -17th July -Scrapbooking
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jul 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -17th July -Scrapbooking

    You (or your character) are given a scrapbook - what does it get filled? Use the image as your story or poem starter.How to use this...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -10th July -Ladder
    Mandy Eve-Barnett
    • Jul 10, 2021
    • 1 min

    Saturday Writing Prompt -10th July -Ladder

    Use the image as your story or poem starter. Center your story or poem around a ladder. How to use this prompt: Using the picture and...
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    Saturday Writing Prompt -3rd July -Taxi Ride