Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again

She couldn’t speak. She couldn’t move. His betrayal tore into her very soul. ‘That’s why she called, but it’s over.’ Thomas looked Martha right in the eyes. ‘I can’t lie,’ Martha stated. ‘It hurts so much, the very thought that you slept with her.’ ‘But I’ve already told you once that it’s over,’ Thomas said,Continue reading “Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Word Prompt from – Thwart

https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2021/08/07/weekend-writing-prompt-221-thwart/ ‘Why do you continue to thwart yourself?’ My friend asked, handing me my tenth cup of tea. I wasn’t sure how tea would help, but it was meant to be good for shock. I think it is more that there were several sugars heaped into this steaming liquid. I took it all the same.Continue reading “Word Prompt from – Thwart”

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/07/fowc-with-fandango-transcript/

I have been lucky enough to be part of a playwright group, where I live, and to be part of an amazing group of writers. We are all amateurs, from different walks of life, but amazing plays have been produced. I joined this group early in 2020, and when COVID hit, we moved to onlineContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/07/fowc-with-fandango-transcript/”

Review – Emma’s Tapestry – by Isobel Blackthorn

I read this book from Lady Tessa’s great review. It sounded like a book I would love reading, and I wasn’t wrong. This great story follows Emma. A woman with German parents, who moved from their home country many years before. She is born and raised in America, and when meeting her English husband, leavesContinue reading “Review – Emma’s Tapestry – by Isobel Blackthorn”

Articulate – From Word of the day prompt

Stacey wiped her hands on the back of her neck. She needed to articulate her ideas in a quiet, careful, and decisive manner, but it was difficult to see through the haze of doubt. It had been a year since she was even given the chance to give a proposal. Her manager thought it wasContinue reading “Articulate – From Word of the day prompt”

Friday Formation – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Suddenly Martha had to know if it was true. ‘Do you still love me?’ she asked timidly. His assurance wasn’t gentle, just a matter of fact. ‘You know I love you, why do you ask?’ ‘I don’t really know.’ ‘I married you, didn’t I?’ Martha nodded. ‘You do know I’ve always loved you.’ His browContinue reading “Friday Formation – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/06/fowc-with-fandango-foam/

Once I resided in a beautiful lounge, amongst the fashion conscience and well to do. Now I’m forgotten at the charity shop. My foam sneaks out from the velvet, but it is pushed back into place. Kind hearts make me fit for use again. I sit here, at a charity shop, waiting. Waiting for someoneContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2021/08/06/fowc-with-fandango-foam/”

Scarlet – Word of the day prompt

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2021/08/05/scarlet/ Scarlet, a hue of danger. A colour of painted nails, and high heeled shoes. Writers use it as a hint to something dangerous happening. If you see this shade of colour in a book. Beware. Something ominous will be about to occur. Yet I look at the world around me. Everything is in aContinue reading “Scarlet – Word of the day prompt”