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”

Word prompts from Fandango and Daily Word Prompt

Derogate and Consent – Posted on the 3rd September 2021 and re-posted for Fandango’s flashback Friday. As the storm rages around our ship, I hope the crew don’t blame me. Perhaps they they think I have deluded their captain. He is under a spell of my making, and they only way to break that spell.Continue reading “Word prompts from Fandango and Daily Word Prompt”

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/”

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”

https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2021/09/01/your-daily-word-prompt-Abstemious-ydwordprompt-september-1-2021/

‘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”