Ever write a prose piece that just treads water? You spice up the adjectives and throw in some clever nouns, yet the piece just falls flat. This challenge aims to get your style on the move. Let’s celebrate verbs! We often over-rely on the verb ‘to be’ (in all its conjugated forms and tenses). So sharpen your skills: write at least 300 words of narrative prose without using the verb ‘to be’. Any topic, maybe a work in progress. Have fun!

We can share images and sounds with others with a simple click, but we can’t share what we smell. Whether pleasant or offending, scents can evoke a world of emotion. Write a paragraph that shares what you smell.