by Teesdale Writers | Aug 5, 2026 | writing prompts
The Teesdale Writers creative writing challenge for August is a dream come true, or, to be more exact: A Box of Dreams. This could be an ordinary box where you store the things you dream of achieving, a magical one which somehow makes them come true, or something more...
by Teesdale Writers | Jul 1, 2026 | writing prompts
As the old quote says, there’s nothing new under the sun. That’s certainly true of the Teesdale Writers creative writing challenge for July, Fossils, but if you dig the idea, with a bit of stony determination, it shouldn’t be too hard to come up with a solid...
by Teesdale Writers | Jun 3, 2026 | writing prompts
There’s not a minute to lose with the Teesdale Writers creative writing challenge for June: “Only 24 hours left!” The urgency of a race against time or ‘ticking clock’ scenario is a good way to add tension to your story. If your character can’t [reach their...
by Teesdale Writers | May 6, 2026 | writing prompts
The Teesdale Writers creative writing challenge for May is deliciously simple: My Favourite Meal. Your response may be writing a mouth-watering description of a meal you always enjoy. Tell us what style of presentation you prefer, any key components, like a special...
by Teesdale Writers | Apr 14, 2026 | thoughts on writing, writing prompts
If you look out for red items, you will see a lot of red. More generally, we have a tendency to see what we go looking for, guided by our interests, opinions and dispositions. Might the same be true in relation to small potential story-prompts? One day, waiting to...
by Teesdale Writers | Apr 1, 2026 | writing prompts
Today is April Fools’ Day, so here’s our Teesdale Writers creative writing challenge for April – A Foolish Game. Did you fool anyone this year, or get tricked yourself? While April-fooling someone could inspire a personal memoir or be the basis of a good short story,...