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Do You Need to Read to be an Writer?

I have seen this question on Facebook, and my initial opinion is yes, you do need to read to be a good writer. How will you know how to craft a good book if you’ve never read a great book. I was five when I read my first paperback book. Katie, and What Katie DidContinue reading “Do You Need to Read to be an Writer?”

Tuesday Trials – Martha – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Martha Defendant A sea of rapt faces watched as Martha made her way to the witness stand. The face of suburbia. In her pale-blue suit she tried her best to make Thomas proud. Long, slow, and deliberate breaths and she stared around the court room. Just like their neighbourhood watch meetings, it would be overContinue reading “Tuesday Trials – Martha – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

For Truthful Tuesday

Have you been to any movies that you absolutely expected to enjoy, but ended up hating? Or perhaps you went begrudgingly to a film with someone else and ended up enjoying it despite your expectations? Let us know about a time when a movie defied your expectations. What made it better or worse than expected?Continue reading “For Truthful Tuesday”

Three Prompts, and A Ghostly Tale

Wraith, monopolize, and I heard a voice calling out my name from inside the house, and when I opened the door… I heard a voice calling out my name from inside the house and when I opened the door I was faced with an empty room full of nothing but dust. The last time IContinue reading “Three Prompts, and A Ghostly Tale”

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If you travel through the haunted forest, Make sure you take a friend or three. There are ghosts, and ghouls a plenty, who will gladly make you pay the toll of the living, will put your heart to the test. If you travel through the haunted forest, you will join them in their rest.

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This is my beautiful dog Titan in his rain coat, My old dog Scamp, he was such a crazy dog, but such a character. Would the two have got on, I’m not sure, but they always have a special place in my heart.

Author Revew

Not an Indie Author, but I had to talk about this amazing book I found in a market while I was on holiday, and the title intrigued me. Writing a book in first person, I wanted to read another book, which uses this technique. Fiona Griffiths has just passed her undercover training. Part of herContinue reading “Author Revew”

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Do you dream in colour or black and white or some other variation of colour? I have dreamed in colour all my life, but not just colour. It is more vibrant in my dreams. Red, yellow, green are all brighter than they are in real life. Some of my dreams I forget the moment IContinue reading “https://aguycalledbloke.blog/2021/10/23/what-is-the-black-and-white-of-your-sleeping-dream-colour/”

Sunday Snippet – From It Won’t Happen Again

‘No further questions, Your Honour,’ Barbara Craven said, sitting down. Looking importantly at his notes and then back up at the witness, Richard Blake rose to his feet and gave an important sigh before he continued with his cross examination. ‘Apart from these two occasions, did you ever encounter the accused?’ ‘No.’ ‘The injuries thatContinue reading “Sunday Snippet – From It Won’t Happen Again”