He stopped midway, with an expression Martha couldn’t quite read before Charles called him over. ‘Just the man, we were just talking about how brilliantly you handled the mayor the other day.’ Martha glanced to Thomas, and back to Fred. ‘How did your first shopping trip on your own go?’ ‘I missed talking to youContinue reading “Tuesday Test – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
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Word prompt – diverse poets
https://dversepoets.com/2021/07/26/quadrille-132-your-poem-theme-stream/ A prompt to write a poem using stream in exactly 44 words. Stream My ideas stream from pen to page Lazily, slowly, carefully; then full of power. Until wiry words take centre stage. Roaring, crashing, my words in a shower of sentences. I stop. My pen retires from the paper. I read my streamContinue reading “Word prompt – diverse poets”
Fandango’s Flash Fiction Challenge – #FFFC
A myriad of journeys to be taken. What will happen if we turn left instead of right? You never know unless you take a chance – close your eyes, drive at speed; towards your light.
Monday Mystery – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again
Plates were handed out, full of little cakes and triangle shaped sandwiches. Drinks were carefully supplied. Martha joined Thomas by the mantlepiece. She surveyed her front room. Each piece of furniture sparkled from her lemon polish. The maroon carpet was hoovered. Not a speck of dust could spoil his night. Their three-seater, leather sofa, andContinue reading “Monday Mystery – Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”
Fandango’s Who won the week prompt
Who won the week? I think there are many people who won this week. Anyone who is going through any trauma and has walked out the other side. They won’t be in the news or be famous, but just by getting up in the morning they are winning their own silent battle.
Indie Review – Sweet Entanglement
Sweet Entanglement, by Drew Greenfield, is a romance about Andy Ravel and Nicole Durand. This is the second book in a series. With the first book Sweeter than Wine being the first instalment. Even though I didn’t read the first book, I found the backstory easy to follow. I don’t generally read romance, but IContinue reading “Indie Review – Sweet Entanglement”
Sunday Snippet of It Won’t Happen Again
Guided into the front room, with a hearty slap on the back from Thomas, Martha knew she had made the right decision. Seconds later, Thomas was back by her side. Each time the door knocked, they stood at the door together and greeted everyone in. ‘Good evening Mrs Whitman,’ Mrs Carmichael said, none of herContinue reading “Sunday Snippet of It Won’t Happen Again”
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2021/07/25/three-things-challenge-670/
TWO HURRAH PETULANT ‘I was never this bad,’ I said. My mum looked at my thirteen year old, who was now folding her arms like a petulant toddler. Before the words were even spoken, I knew I had lost the battle. ‘You were worse. From the age of two you stomped and thought life unfair.’Continue reading “https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2021/07/25/three-things-challenge-670/”
Weekend Writing Prompt #219 – Vivid
My first vivid memory is sitting with my dad – he smelt of extra strong mints. He was talking about his experiences as a paratrooper in the second world war. He remains to this day, my hero. Not just because he gave me the freedom I have today, but because he was a good man.Continue reading “Weekend Writing Prompt #219 – Vivid”
Writing Advice
It is difficult as a writer to take constructive criticism, but if we don’t how else are we going to improve. I am part of a writing group in my home town. I sent a couple of chapters to my fellow writers for a critique. I learnt that my manuscript needs work, and the plotContinue reading “Writing Advice”
Writer Ravenclaw 