TODAY’S QUOTE from https://saltedcaramel670.wordpress.com/ Sometimes I think of blogging as finger exercises for a violinist; sometimes I think of it as mulching a garden. It is incredibly useful and helpful to my “real” writing. ~Kate Christensen What is real writing? I think it is every time you write. From what I can see a lotContinue reading “Blog Writing”
Category Archives: Poems and short stories
Celebrity Fizogs
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/author/pensitivity101/ question this week is about celebrities.How do you feel about ‘celebrities’ getting their fizogs in the press all the time, despite having said they want privacy then still crave for attention, can’t seem to make the headlines without getting their kit off, or basically aren’t happy unless they are slagging someone off. Right, IContinue reading “Celebrity Fizogs”
Home
Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/author/sadje19/ and What Do you see. A circle of winding around like a snail’s shell, into a pile of carefully piled stones. Her new home, and Cerese leant against the oak tree. She was home, in a way she could never be. Now, it was just an expanse of grey, but soon, sheContinue reading “Home”
My World – September
Questions this week from https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/09/05/share-your-world-5th-september/ 1, Do you prefer tea, coffee or juice first thing in the morning? It has to be coffee, as I need it to help me wake up. 2. When it comes to food, what is your favourite smell? I love the smell of bacon cooking, it is lovely, salty, andContinue reading “My World – September”
A Daughter’s Legacy
Cerese fixed her roots long ago. Known as the white witch of the woods, she was always the person to go to. Many would lie, when asked whether they visited her. As her life ebbed to an end, her daughter gathered her ashes, to plant them in the middle. A spell cast, she watched asContinue reading “A Daughter’s Legacy”
https://fivedotoh.com/2022/09/04/fowc-with-fandango-selection/
Written for FOWC with Fandango ‘Who ate the last strawberry cream out of the selection box?’ Jason said. The near empty tin sat on his lap, and the only chocolates left at the bottom were the green triangles, and toffee, wrapped in gold. He only wanted one strawberry cream, but his sister had nicked theContinue reading “https://fivedotoh.com/2022/09/04/fowc-with-fandango-selection/”
Allowance
E’M’s word prompt today is notwithstandinghttps://emkingston.wordpress.com/category/random-word-challenge/ ‘Notwithstanding my spending on sweets, toys and games, I think I deserve a raise in my allowance,’ Jack said, his hands firmly on his hips. ‘What are you willing to do for the extra money. I mean, my boss expects me to turn up on time, sell clothes, andContinue reading “Allowance”
In The Dark
Written for the word prompt from https://fivedotoh.com/2022/08/30/fandangos-story-starter-61/ I turned on the evening news only to see one of the biggest secrets of my life playing out before my eyes. My secret for the world to see, and I am on the other side of the coin. Normally, I am responsible for the newspaper articles, nowContinue reading “In The Dark”
A Winsome Day
‘Today is a sort of winsome day,’ Laura said, dragging her shoes in the mud. ‘Winsome?’ ‘Yes Mummy, it has rained all day, and we weren’t allowed outside to play.’ Not wanting to say what the word meant, she kind of liked her daughter’s version of the word. It was a kind of winsome dayContinue reading “A Winsome Day”
Moving
David said, after they handed him yet another piece of paper. It seemed an impressive idea, moving to the seaside, but moving was another thing altogether. He didn’t realise quite how many forms he had to sign. On top of that, there was the added worry of what was in his garden. The last fewContinue reading “Moving”
Writer Ravenclaw 