Words for Wednesday

 The original Words for Wednesday was begun by Delores and eventually taken over by a moveable feast of participants when Delores had computer troubles. Sadly, Delores has now closed her blog forever due to other problems.

The aim of the words is to encourage us to write. A story, a poem, whatever comes to mind.

If you are posting an entry on your own blog, please let us know so we can come along to read it and add a few encouraging words.

This month the words/prompts are supplied by ME and can be found here

This week's words/prompts are:

1.extravagant  2.koala  3.plane  4.charged  5.potatoes  6.alone

My own story will hopefully appear on this blog on Friday 18th


Comments

  1. chicaSeptember 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM

    Muito legais as palavras! Já fiz a minha:
    https://chicaparticipa.blogspot.com/2026/09/palavras-de-quartas_0530731119.html

    beijos, chica

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    1. RiverSeptember 16, 2026 at 1:33 AM

      chica; you are very quick, I shall come and read it.

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  2. messymimiSeptember 16, 2026 at 10:43 AM

    I’ve got it ready.

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    1. RiverSeptember 16, 2026 at 11:22 AM

      messymimi; I shall be right over...still working on mine.

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  3. Margaret DSeptember 16, 2026 at 1:45 PM

    I'll look forward to your story R.

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  4. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3September 16, 2026 at 1:54 PM

    I know you are up for the challenge.

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    1. RiverSeptember 16, 2026 at 2:59 PM

      Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3; I think this might be a shorter one, the ideas aren't flowing much yet.

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  5. DianaSeptember 17, 2026 at 12:22 AM

    What a lovely initiative to keep Words for Wednesday going, it's nice that it continues despite everything that's happened with Delores's blog. This week's words sound like a fun challenge, I'm curious what you'll come up with on Friday!
    Greetz from Sicily!
    https://canalsandcitrus.blogspot.com

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  6. Yorkshire PuddingSeptember 17, 2026 at 8:15 AM

    Everybody thought that Kylie Minogue was being very extravagant when she had her own koala costume made. She wore it on the private plane she boarded to visit her ancestral roots in Ireland. Hundreds of fans charged onto the runway hurling potatoes while Kylie sat alone in the cockpit chewing on eucalyptus leaves and singing, "I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky...". It's not easy being a star.

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    1. RiverSeptember 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM

      Yorkshire Pudding; excellent entry, but wonder why they hurled potatoes, do they not like Koalas?

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    2. Yorkshire PuddingSeptember 18, 2026 at 12:33 AM

      The hurling of potatoes is a traditional Irish greeting - like burgers in the USA or boomerangs in Australia.

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  7. Veronica LeeSeptember 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM

    Koala on a plane already has me smiling -- these prompts are going to spark some fun entries.
    Can’t wait to see yours!

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    1. RiverSeptember 17, 2026 at 6:33 PM

      Veronica Lee; mine is a continuation from last week.

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  8. Charlotte (MotherOwl)September 18, 2026 at 5:44 AM

    This time I used them before next week ;) here.

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  9. lissaSeptember 19, 2026 at 8:03 AM

    My take on the prompts: Fiction: Good Hair Day.

    Thanks for providing the prompts. Have a lovely day.

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  10. PaulaSeptember 20, 2026 at 5:26 AM

    Aquí teniu el meu relat:
    https://elraconetdesalluna.blogspot.com/2026/09/el-notari.html

    Gràcies!

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