Author Archives: writerravenclaw

Inspiration

Written in response to https://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/21/fandangos-flash-fiction-challenge-194/ Sarah was sitting here so long, waiting for inspiration to strike the keyboard, but nothing. She pondered on why it is so difficult to just write one line. The delete button was used so much, it should have malfunctioned hours before. Her hand tapped her chin, trying to find aContinue reading “Inspiration”

A New Day

Written for https://ragtagcommunity.wordpress.com/author/paeansunplugged/ ‘You okay Sarah?’ Tony asked. A year after the crash, and I had a lot to be thankful for. I miss Graham, but he is always with me. He would have been pleased at my choice of job. It didn’t have the allure of the big city, but I love living inContinue reading “A New Day”

Reading Again?

I have written this piece for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/. Her question do I re-read old favourites. I never get rid of any of my books, and every so often will re-read any one of them. It depends on how I am feeling, or what I am writing. At the moment I am reading The Strange Death ofContinue reading “Reading Again?”

Elizabeth

The Word of the Day is Adoration, is from https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/author/talesfromthemindofkristian/ Diana gazed in adoration at her baby sleeping in the cot next to her bed. It had been a long labour, but she couldn’t stop thinking how lucky she felt. This beautiful baby girl, Elizabeth, named after her husband’s grandmother, was hers. She had createdContinue reading “Elizabeth”

Sunday Morning

Written for http://lindaghill.com/2022/11/18/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-nov-19-2022/ Streaming through the glass, on a Sunday morning, Charlotte was in two minds of getting up. She shielded her eyes with the pillow, listening to the birds sing their morning tune. Why did they have to get up so stupidly early? It was then she released, it wasn’t a Sunday, it wasContinue reading “Sunday Morning”

Fibs on a Friday

Written in response to https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/11/18/fibbing-friday-18th-november/ 1. Why do we say it’s raining cats and dogs? Because cats and dogs don’t like being wet. 2. What is meant by ‘The elephant in the room?’ It is a version of Cluedo, where the elephant is the killer in the zoo. 3. What is downsizing? When you loseContinue reading “Fibs on a Friday”

Unlocking Minds

Written in response https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2022/11/17/reenas-xploration-challenge-257-2/ Break times, in the factory, could be torture for some and a time to read for others. Locked minds felt bored. There was nothing they could do but ponder on what had gone wrong in their shift. Bob, scrunching his eyes, thought about what he would do if he won theContinue reading “Unlocking Minds”

This Time Next Year

Written for https://fivedotoh.com/2022/11/16/fandangos-provocative-question-190/ It is something I don’t think will ever happen. You just won a giant lottery jackpot. What are the first three things you’re going to do with the money you won? I have been doing the National lottery in the UK but stopped and changed to the postcode lottery instead. I haven’tContinue reading “This Time Next Year”