This week’s word prompt from https://weeklyprompts.com/2022/09/17/weekly-prompts-weekend-challenge-glimmer/ All stories start with a glimmer of an idea. The first sentence, which gives inspiration to all authors, the important hook to any reader. Sometimes it isn’t obvious until the story has been written. But it is there. We have no confidence in our words, but that’s what firstContinue reading “Glimmer”
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Fine
How are you doing? Seriously, are you okay? Feeling good? Just okay? Not so great? Why do you think you’re feeling the way you are? is https://fivedotoh.com/2022/09/07/fandangos-provocative-question-181/ and my answer is complicated to say the least. How often do you get asked how you are, and the most common answer is fine. Even when youContinue reading “Fine”
Home Again
Written for sammiscribbles.wordpress.com in twenty-nine words. Avian A formation of avian creatures, flying south for the winter, in a constant, perfect V, soaring across the waves, until warmer weather guides them back, to a distant home.
Why?
Why is often a question used when your children are growing up and curious about the world around them. Constant questions about what they don’t know is a good thing, because when we ask questions, we learn something new every day. As adults we don’t really ask many questions. We go to work, live ourContinue reading “Why?”
Betrayal
This is a draft of a novel I am writing, it is about a female reporter, investigating her husband’s death. Losing her brother when she was only thirteen, she has always taken the blame for his suicide. In a box of his belongings, is a CD Player, which reveals evidence at a person she thoughtContinue reading “Betrayal”
Book Review – Hidden Killers
Buying second hand for books gives you a chance to find a book you would never have thought buying. My latest book (from a section at the back of Tesco, where you can buy a book, but your money goes to charity) I’ve found a couple of good books there, and my latest, ”Hidden Killers”Continue reading “Book Review – Hidden Killers”
Fibbing Friday
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/author/pensitivity101/ is still taking over fromhttps://sparksfromacombustiblemind.wordpress.com/ . What is carpal tunnel? A tunnel pigeons use to get under solar panels, they getting better and better at removing netting. 2. What is tennis elbow? A tennis racket which bends in the middle. It is easier to get into sports bags. 3. What is a pulled muscle?Continue reading “Fibbing Friday”
Weathered
Monday’s prompt E.M.’s RWP ~ #245 weathered from https://emkingston.wordpress.com/author/emkingston/ and the inspiration for this narrative. ‘I’m going for that weathered look,’ Simon said, looking at the walls in his bedroom. Wallpaper, stripped off the wall, was patchy in a few places. The colour beneath, a dark sort of blue. There was a few places, where theContinue reading “Weathered”
Floppy
August 15: Story Challenge in 99-words from Carrot Ranch this week and floppy ears, whether dogs or puppies are used in the story or poem. ‘You’re as floppy as puppies ears after a long run,’ Lorna said, as her husband fell asleep in front of the the television again. ‘Didn’t get a lot of sleep lastContinue reading “Floppy”
Rings
Reena’s Xploration Challenge #243 is a sentence starter this week and I am choosing situation two. The doorbell rings and your character answers it – finding nothing but an envelope with nothing on it. They open it and follow the instructions. Sarah heard the door sill clank, and peered out of the window. It was dark,Continue reading “Rings”
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