‘I have worked at Reading Prison for over ten years and have seen countless women with violent partners.’ ‘How does long-term domestic abuse affect the victim?’ ‘They feel they have no choice but to believe their abuser will change. They are in constant fear of their lives and little by little they feel like theyContinue reading “Wednesday Worries – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
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For One Liner Wednesday
Spring, summer, autumn and winter – a year of many seasons.
A New World -From Picture Prompt
Cars, wander below, from street to street – It is as though I am sitting at the edge, but it is only make believe. I am wearing a VR360 headset and really standing in an office trying out the latest technology in gaming. When I saw the advertisement in the paper for gamers, I didn’tContinue reading “A New World -From Picture Prompt”
Matching
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/ This word prompt got me thinking about socks and the way we always lose one of the pair. My daughter has given up on matching socks, and wears odd ones all the time. Where do all those lost socks go to – is there a lost and found for matching socks. Or does itContinue reading “Matching”
A Word Prompt or Three
# 74 Groovy One by one groovy guests walk through the door, and I am so pleased my fog lights are working. I was worried they wouldn’t work. I spend all afternoon twisting the bulbs until I found where the problem was. I shouldn’t have been worried, all my neighbours drift, stomp and hop through myContinue reading “A Word Prompt or Three”
Tuesday Trials – A Snippet From It Won’t Happen Again
Doctor Helen Stapleton Psychiatrist at Reading Women’s Prison Witness for the Defence Doctor Helen Stapleton, who was about to give evidence, and Martha thought of all her sessions so far. Uncomfortable in her presence, she had worried about giving too much away. Their first meeting felt like she was being pulled in many different directions.Continue reading “Tuesday Trials – A Snippet From It Won’t Happen Again”
Marketing
I saw a post about book sales, which got me to thinking about my own lack of skills. Writing a book seems easy compared to getting sales for my book. At times I feel like this one man band. Author, Blogger, and business entrepreneur. Doing all of this and working at the same time. ToContinue reading “Marketing”
#FOWC and Word of the Day
She was shocked when she opened the envelope and saw that it was written in a familiar hand. It had been years since she even thought of his name. Mark, once her best friend, walked out on their friendship twenty years ago. ‘Anything important?’ My daughter asked. ‘Just bills,’ I said. Lying didn’t come naturallyContinue reading “#FOWC and Word of the Day”
Revised Chapter One – In the Dark
This is the revised first chapter of my manuscript – In The Dark. IN THE DARK CHAPTER ONE ‘Can I confirm this is Sarah Masters.’ ‘Speaking.’ This wasn’t the voice I thought I would hear. ‘This is Detective Stiles, from Slough police station. Can I ask, are you alone?’ ‘Yes, I am. Is it aboutContinue reading “Revised Chapter One – In the Dark”
https://fivedotoh.com/2021/10/12/fowc-with-fandango-dirty/
Piling the dirty clothes into separate sections (whites, cotton and wool) Rachel sits in front of her new machine. It has so many buttons and dials. Why did change bother her so much? But, her old washing machine was perfect, and she didn’t want to lose an old friend. It is important to have aContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/10/12/fowc-with-fandango-dirty/”
Writer Ravenclaw 