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)
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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
Ring ring (A Tempus Rock short)
This was written in response to the picture prompt on Week 312 of Mid Week Flash Challenge, which can be found here. The phone rang again. ‘Are you going to answer that?’ Tobias was torn between frowning at the trilling contraption and his blasé partner. In the end he decided to focus his full efforts … Continue reading Ring ring (A Tempus Rock short)
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!
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
Summer of Speculation Release
Summer of Speculation 2023 has been released and is now available in ebook and paperback from Amazon. Convenient link here. And look at the pretty cover!!! But what delights will await you this time around? Well this year's edition has the theme of sidekicks. Initially my brain went yes! And then oh. And then um..... … Continue reading Summer of Speculation Release
The voice in your head
I have discovered recently, that not everyone sees their thoughts in their head. I know that sounds like an odd opening but stay with me. When I read a book, I see it, the pictures are there in my head. I don't really know how else to describe it because I can't really comprehend the … Continue reading The voice in your head
Cracks – A Tempus Rock short
‘Toby?’ ‘I dialled everything in correctly before you blame me.’ ‘Well it doesn’t look like 1860 to me.’ While started stomping around the room, poking at things in annoyance. Tobias gave a huff and looked down at the chronometer. Everything was perfect. ‘It says we are exactly where we are supposed to be.’ ‘I’m more … Continue reading Cracks – A Tempus Rock short
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