So last year, #vssGhostTales did a year's worth of prompts and I somehow ended up writing a year long narrative poem. This year the vssGhostShip set sail. Knowing how hard it was last year, I decided not to do that again. So this year I'm just doing a straight story!!! No rhyming for this girl … Continue reading vssGhostShip – Here we go again
Category: magic
Alchemy – a picture prompt story
Written in response to Afterwards' prompt no. 2. See all entries and the original prompts here. ‘He’s building another.’ I closed my eyes and tried to compose myself before turning. ‘But the last one isn’t finished with yet.’ ‘He said it was burning, it was only a matter of days before it became ash and … Continue reading Alchemy – a picture prompt story
Darla – a picture prompt story
This story is written in response to the AI picture prompt on the Afterwards blog. They had come looking for me again. No matter where we went, they came looking. Even when I made my own home, they came looking. Mother said it was because they didn't understand. But I think they're scared. I think … Continue reading Darla – a picture prompt story
Knock Knock (A Tempus Rock short)
This was written in response to MidWeek Flash Challenge No. 319 the final prompt! Please head over to Miranda's blog to see the picture that inspired this short and to see her work and previous prompts. I shall be going back and using some of the older prompts but thank you to Miranda for having … Continue reading Knock Knock (A Tempus Rock short)
Counting Sand – a midweek flash short story
This was written in response to the picture prompt for week 318 of #MidWeekFlash Challenge. You can find the picture and other stories here. ‘What the hell is this?’ He stood at the top of the stairs and looked down over the balcony at me. The only light in the stairwell came in through the … Continue reading Counting Sand – a midweek flash short story
Hubble Bubble, a new book and a live stream too!
Yesterday, a couple of things happened: one was that the Malarkey's Imaginomnibus: Hubble Bubble was released (yay, get it here) and the other thing was something I was not expecting... I ended up as part of the Malarkey panel for the Writing Community Chat Show Halloween Party which was broadcast live on youtube! You can … Continue reading Hubble Bubble, a new book and a live stream too!
Then there were two #MidWeekFlash Challenge story
This is written in response to the picture prompt on MidWeekFlash Challeneg number 308. Have a look at the picture and see other offering by other authors here. “How many do you think there are?” One by one the fires all began to light, conjured by the words of the gathered worshippers. “More than there … Continue reading Then there were two #MidWeekFlash Challenge story
Location, location, location
Travel around and about has been reduced the last few years, we won't go into why, but last week I actually ventured out of my home county and explored the wilds of Yorkshire. Now, me and the other half have some differing ideas on what constitutes a nice day out. His involve a lot more … Continue reading Location, location, location
Three word Thursday
Cloaked Press are offering up three word Thursday prompts every week over on the socials. (Catch them all here.) Last week the prompts were: spirit, distance and memory. I try and do them off the cuff and free flowing so here's what I came up with. Shock, it goes a little bit spooky. But is … Continue reading Three word Thursday
News! Ish
So, not a story this time. Not even inspired ramblings of an insane writer slowly trying to procrastinate instead of work. Well, the procrastinating bit probably is correct but anywho. No, this blog post I thought I'd talk a bit about what's going on in my writing world. First things first, August Shade and the … Continue reading News! Ish
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