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Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again

August 2004 ‘It won’t be the same in Durham without you Loz.’ ‘Why Durham? Why can’t you come to Reading University with me?’ ‘I told you, it doesn’t do my course and I need to be away from the in-fighting, but at least your dad has allowed you a mobile phone.’ ‘Mum persuaded him –Continue reading “Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Pirate in Training – From word prompts

https://wordpress.com/tag/ragtag-daily-prompt Marshal Wagon Scattered A marshal of men, my brother scattered his men across the deck. My friends are sent to prepare breakfast. Our shared toy wagon fills my mind – How can I remember snippets, but not the name of my own brother.

Throwback Thursday – Learning to Drive

When I first learnt to drive I was seventeen. I remember my first few driving lessons like they were yesterday. The driving instructor was moody to say the least. If I made a mistake he would shout, and cling on to the other wheel like his life depended on it. On one occasion I gotContinue reading “Throwback Thursday – Learning to Drive”

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2021/08/27/stupify/

Stupify, and the only thing I can think of writing is about Harry Potter. This spell is used many times through the series of films. From students to teachers, they have felt the force of this spell. When my daughter was ten she didn’t like reading, and then Harry Potter changed all that. We readContinue reading “https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2021/08/27/stupify/”

Fandango – Word Prompt – Magnet

Mary and Sarah said their nightly prayer before going to sleep. I recited one of my own. Sleeping with one I open, I wanted the weather to remain calm, just until we reached land. From the breath of the air, and the dove on the mast, it was only a few days away. I watchedContinue reading “Fandango – Word Prompt – Magnet”

Friday Fears – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Chapter Eighteen Laura CHRISTMAS DAY Watching Tabitha as she opened an array of presents, which until recently had been piled haphazardly underneath the Christmas tree, brought a glow to Laura’s heart. Their favourite gifts were the ones placed in a red stocking, with their names on the front. Tabitha grinned and placed it next toContinue reading “Friday Fears – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Dad

I love walking in the rain, it is a way of settling my emotions of the day. Autumn leaves remind me of golden sunsets long ago, where I watched the sun go down with my dad. Interested in his life because he was my hero, I listened to his stories. He would speak of whatContinue reading “Dad”

What do you call a group of writers?

There isn’t one you can find, but I when I searched Google, many me laugh. A scribble of writers was the best one I came across – and a very worthy name. We all learn best by scribbling down notes. Ours stories, from one imagining to another, create pictures only we can see. When myContinue reading “What do you call a group of writers?”

Thursday Tales – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

She wasn’t sure why she waited to call the police. Part of her was still frightened of Thomas. Five minutes after her final call, her mobile rang urgently. Rushing to answer, Martha instantly answered. ‘Thomas, is that you?’ The line was silent for a few seconds and Martha was about to put the phone downContinue reading “Thursday Tales – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

From word prompts – Pirate in Training

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/26/fowc-with-fandango-throat/ https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2021/08/26/your-daily-word-prompt-Tardy-ydwordprompt-august-26-2021/ ‘Thank God you are safe,’ Mary says, bringing me into a hug. ‘I was so worried about you.’ ‘Have they treated you well?’ Mary’s smile reaches towards her eyes and falters. I can tell she is fearful, but not for herself. Sarah is not much older than I am, and James a headstrongContinue reading “From word prompts – Pirate in Training”