Thursday Timid – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

It smelt like Thomas was already one sheet to the wind, as her father would have said. Elizabeth wondered if you could get drunk off fumes alone. Her gaze skimmed to his hands. He wore a thick pair of leather gloves and continually stared behind him like something was going to jump out from theContinue reading “Thursday Timid – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

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Measuring how you speak to people Inspiring greatness in others Trusting yourself to be the best you can be In life and in love Giving your time in order to heal Attention to detail, love and freedom Telling a story in order to give understanding Evaluate the other side of the coin to create peace.Continue reading “https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2021/09/01/mitigate/”

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The first thing I ask of my brother is to be a part of his crew, and that starts with a change of clothes. If we are to work together, I need to be a pirate in training. No longer am I Bethany, but Beth suits me better. I join him on the deck, dressedContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/01/fowc-with-fandango-ingrate/”

Wednesday Wishing – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Chapter Nineteen Elizabeth CHRISTMAS DAY Elizabeth had no close family. There were only an assortment of cousins she hadn’t even received a card from. Thomas was spending the day with Martha and couldn’t get away, so she had to spend the day alone. She wished her cat were there, to keep her company, but ThomasContinue reading “Wednesday Wishing – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

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‘Beth . . . is it really you?’ His eyes, portholes to his true self, are wide open now. He shoves his sword away from his reach, as if he cannot bear to touch it any more. Whatever happened to him, whatever spell he was under is now gone. He remembers me, because I rememberContinue reading “https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2021/09/01/your-daily-word-prompt-Abstemious-ydwordprompt-september-1-2021/”

#RDP – Word of the Day prompt – Decor

This picture reminds of the perfect show home and not like my home in any way. Since having my children and picking up mementoes as I go along, it is a muddled version of what you see. I have a dog, so I am constantly hoovering to get rid of the hairs. As a writer,Continue reading “#RDP – Word of the Day prompt – Decor”

Tuesday Take charge – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

‘Well that’s alright then because the sprouts are burnt too.’ ‘Even better,’ Laura said, grabbing the plastic bowl, full of flour. She threw a handful in Martins direction. His shoulders, covered in a fine white mist, wobbled like a bouncy castle. He grabbed the open bag from the side, pitched a handful of fine whiteContinue reading “Tuesday Take charge – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”