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Sentenced – Debut Novel

I recently had the privilege of proofreading ‘‘Sentenced’’. A book written by a friend at Creative Minds; a writing group run by N. V. Peacock. M J Whelan self-published this week, and I would highly recommend this dramatic read. I am looking forward to receiving my signed copy when all my writer friends meet forContinue reading “Sentenced – Debut Novel”

A New Dawn

Written for https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/12/06/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-red-3/ Red has many connotations. It could mean danger, death, destruction. If a woman is wearing red in a movie or book, we ultimately think something terrible is going to happen or she is to be avoided. The earliest is Little Red Riding Hood. We should have seen that a wolf wasn’t farContinue reading “A New Dawn”

A Long Way Home

This is a poem David from https://skepticskaddish.com/ where we worked together on a Rengay. It is a pleasure working with him and I love what we created. Db are David’s lines and the rest are mine. db- blocked bus morning—a lone car in the wrong placenudges me to walk dc- bright wellingtons ready foran adventureContinue reading “A Long Way Home”

Second Hand

Written for https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/category/sunday-poser/ I don’t mind reading new authors, but rarely buy new books. The last one I brought was by an author called Nicky Peacock, and The 13th Girl. I enjoyed her story about a serial killer and its female protagonist. There are many shops that allow you to buy secondhand books. The lastContinue reading “Second Hand”

Crimson Fields

I wrote this poem a few years ago. The first world war might be over a hundred years ago, but we should never forget their sacrifice. ”For our tomorrows, they gave their todays.” Crimson Fields Like a blanket of love, Protecting the fallen, Sheltering the brave, Tending the graves, of the brave young men, WhoContinue reading “Crimson Fields”

Watch The Parade

Today is Remembrance Sunday, and I always watch the parade. My dad was a paratrooper in the second world war, and my father-in-law, in the the Green Howards. When I was young Dad never missed a Remembrance Sunday. I saw the emotion, as he thought about his friends, who weren’t so lucky. He wrote aContinue reading “Watch The Parade”

Mind Wandering

As part of November Novel writing on ”Pro Writing Aid”, I am writing some new chapters for my story ”In The Dark”. I used ”creative clouds” as a prompt. Written for https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2025/10/16/reenas-xploration-challenge-403/ Creative clouds are sweeping across a confused sky. As my mind wanders, there is a quiet release from my overthinking. At the backContinue reading “Mind Wandering”

I Don’t Remember

Because I cannot remember what I posted four years ago, I looked back at my old posts. On the 4th of September 2021 this was my post. A snippet from my book ”It Won’t Happen Again”. This is the part where my my character, Martha, is about to marry her husband. New to blogging, IContinue reading “I Don’t Remember”

Not On Camera

1. Do you like having your photograph taken? Not really, although I love the photographs with my family.2. Did you have a school photograph taken every year? Yes, without fail. Although I only have one of me at school, with a haircut in the shape of a bob.3. Do you take photographs using a phoneContinue reading “Not On Camera”