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https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/04/fowc-with-fandango-garner/

I struggled to garner enough strength to argue my side of the case, but to my surprise an elderly pirate pushed through the crowd. He looked like he was in his sixties; strange for a pirate. They rarely lived past forty. It was the diet of dry biscuits, and lack of vitamin C. Fruit wouldContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/04/fowc-with-fandango-garner/”

Word of the day Schism

I’ve been thinking about the noun schism, from The Word of the Day and it got me thinking about Beatie. She was in an advertisement in the eighties for British Telecom. Her grandson had failed most of his exams. The only two he had passed were pottery and Sociology. She told him if he hadContinue reading “Word of the day Schism”

Word of the Day Prompt – Schism

Harry’s crew were in a schism. Some, loyal to Harry whatever the cost, kept on working through the eye of the storm. Several pirates stared up at Harry, and were making their way up to the helm. ‘She’s bad luck, we need to throw her overboard,’ they said together. ‘Captain Red Beard, we demand youContinue reading “Word of the Day Prompt – Schism”

Advice to a New Author

I have been told that agents and publishers don’t like accepting manuscripts from previously self published authors. I asked this of my editor, who told me that this isn’t true. It gave me hope to keep on trying. When I first self published my first book, ‘Sticks and Stones’, I was living in an idealContinue reading “Advice to a New Author”

Friday Fears – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Chapter Twenty Martha January 5th, 2014 As the morning grew weary, Martha brought the last of the washing down from the bathroom basket. The weekend was fast approaching. It was better to complete her menial tasks during the week. That way, if Charles did decide to come over for dinner, the house wouldn’t need tooContinue reading “Friday Fears – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

A Trip Home

I won’t be online much today as we are taking a trip back to my home town to see family. My clever son wanted to show his uncle the first chapter of his web comic. I have helped, but only to type in what he wanted to say. I look at my grown up childrenContinue reading “A Trip Home”

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”

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2021/09/01/mitigate/

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/”

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/09/01/fowc-with-fandango-ingrate/

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/”