Guest Posts, Swaps, and Blog Hops

Some features come round every week. This page gathers our weekly writing prompts, swaps and link-ups in one place, so you can join in, catch up or borrow the idea for your own blog. You can find the days they appear on our posting schedule.

Finish the Sentence Friday

Every Friday we post the first half of a sentence and answer it ourselves, then invite readers to finish it in the comments of their own blogs or by email. Some weeks it is light, some weeks it is surprisingly honest.

Let's Get Organized

Our Wednesday feature on running a calmer home: small-space storage, cleaning routines, paperwork and the family budget. An organized home is not a perfect home; it is one where everything has a place and the routines are simple enough to survive a busy week.

Secret Subject Swap

A Secret Subject Swap is a writing game. A group of bloggers each picks a subject for someone else, nobody knows who set their topic, and everyone publishes on the same morning. The fun is seeing how differently people interpret a single word or question. We run a swap a few times a year; if you would like to take part next time, send us a message and we will add you to the list.

Use Your Words

Use Your Words is a cousin of the swap. Each participant chooses four to six words or short phrases for another writer, who must use every one of them at least once in a brand-new post. Because each writer gets a different set, no two posts are alike. It is a good cure for writer's block and an easy way to try a new style.