QUESTIONS In your opinion, how are we affecting our planet? We are doing our planet harm, but don’t seem to be doing anything to stop it. We understand what is damaging the planet, but still use plastic bags. I don’t get why we make them anymore. If there was a lower tax bracket for thoseContinue reading “A Planet Worth Saving”
Author Archives: writerravenclaw
Protagonist
My protagonist in my new novel (not finished) is Sarah Masters. This is the opening draft. CHAPTER ONE IN THE DARK ‘Graham! Graham!’ ‘Sarah . . .’ His voice is weak, like his barely has any breath – I want to go to him, but it’s pitch black. I’m finding it difficult adjusting to theContinue reading “Protagonist”
Fizzy
Fizzy My brain in so fizzy, there’s all these little bubbles inside, popping and bursting, there’s nowhere I can hide. My brain is all fizzy, there’s all these explosions inside, booming and stomping, trying to permanently reside. My brain is all fizzy, there’s all these muddles inside, twisting and turning, a tangle of worry collides.Continue reading “Fizzy”
A Walk on the Happy
This week’s topic from E.M is: “Sunday, Monday, Happy Days” What is at least one thing that makes you happy today? I love spending time with my daughter, but this weekend has been super busy. From babysitting yesterday, to doing a car boot today. So I’m happy to rest, and not do anything for aContinue reading “A Walk on the Happy”
Survival
Thank you https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/author/newepicauthor/ for the music prompt (using emotions as a prompt) The song I have chosen is I Will Survive, by Gloria Gaynor I was bullied from the age of eight, mostly through my junior school. I met my best friend at secondary school, so gained a little bit of confidence with her byContinue reading “Survival”
Moving On
Spent, her emotions were in overdrive. Asking for help was a last resort, but her only option. From waking up in the morning, to twisting and turning every night, something had to change. She couldn’t carry on like this – her days pouring over old evidence. A revolving door, with nothing but empty space inContinue reading “Moving On”
Weekend Writing Prompt
Provocative words, but Susan didn’t like confrontation. She took a step back, but they didn’t back down. Something inside her swelled to twice its size. This madness had been going on since she was eight years old. Her mum had told her to ignore the words – they didn’t mean anything. This time would beContinue reading “Weekend Writing Prompt”
Flashback Friday
Who was your favorite teacher? My favourite teachers were Mr and Mrs Bobbett. They were kind and I remember them being patient with all the students. My worst teacher, or rather the scariest was the deputy head at my secondary school. She was terrifying. I still remember being sent to her because me and myContinue reading “Flashback Friday”
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Finish the quote: One of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most famous lines is, “I’ll be…” the son of a gun. Finish the song title: One of Randy Newman’s best known songs is “Why Can’t We…” sing a song of sixpence. Twilight wasn’t about a teenage girl who falls in love with a vampire. What was it about? It was aboutContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2022/04/22/fibbing-friday-it-was-about/”
In The Dark
Written in response for E.M’s Weekly Writing Prompt. I am trying to figure out an opening line to my latest project. Going to my writing group, I need to rewrite from the start, but knowing what I do now. The text prompt is I had no idea where I am going, but I knew heContinue reading “In The Dark”