They all talk, I look on and open my mouth It shuts again quickly, I listen instead Try as I might I cannot join in Despite the words that shout in my head No time like the present, you’ve a right to be heard My stomach twists as I gear up to speak Then … Continue reading Voiceless – prompt poem
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Illusions in the sky- a prompt short story
A prisoner of spiteful, infantile gods, she was trapped in the heavens. The years had passed casting doubt over her memories. What had it even been like on Earth? Her time among deities had allowed her to absorb a hint of their power so she carved out her own corner of the sky and crafted … Continue reading Illusions in the sky- a prompt short story
Out of Sync (A Tempus Rock short)
“What in the name of the Empire are those?” “One, will you quit with the Empire, two, you’re the brains, you tell me,” Jason moved closer to one of the figures. They were perfect human forms but you could see nothing of them. The one nearest him lifted an arm. Quickly he backed away as … Continue reading Out of Sync (A Tempus Rock short)
Definition of Madness (a Tempus Rock prompt short story)
He tried the cafe opposite this time. He'd dismissed it before because it was so busy and he needed to get a table outside. The sun was out again and with it came the people: tourists, people on lunch breaks and her. Today, he'd gone back ten minutes earlier and managed to sneak onto a … Continue reading Definition of Madness (a Tempus Rock prompt short story)
Once upon a lifetime – a seedling short story
Once a #century, the black knight walks the Earth looking for souls to claim. Each century, I try to stop him - each time I am defeated. What makes this time different? I look around the ruins of the city; there is literally nothing left to lose. June 7th 2019 Crumbling walls punctuated the landscape … Continue reading Once upon a lifetime – a seedling short story
Music Maestro Please
A new twitter prompt game has emerged recently called #MusicalChaos; the brainchild of a group of clever gents who go by @CreatorChaos. (I definitely suggest finding them on soundcloud and listening to their podcast.) Anywho, the game involves writing a twitter story based on a song. Initially, I just found it fun trying to guess … Continue reading Music Maestro Please
Origins- a short superhero prompt story
Even in the darkest hour, you can see his light. Do you know how hard it is living with a superhero? The calls in the middle of the night, the codenames, the cover stories, trying to help him fix his stupid costume because he ripped another one and the fact he glows in the dark! … Continue reading Origins- a short superhero prompt story
Nowhere to Ride- a short story
Written in response to The Haunted Wordsmith's Daily Prompt, May 6th. Prompts 1-3 "And there's the sirens." "You know, it would help if maybe you could be a little more optimistic," he craned round to check how close our pursuers were. "I'm sure they are going to catch us," I replied. He couldn't see my … Continue reading Nowhere to Ride- a short story
The Judge and The Jury- a short story
Her eyes had never left me since I entered the club. It was more than a little disconcerting. The building was fairly tasteful; it was clear this place had been an undercroft in a previous life, all the original stonework and arches were there. Fake sconces hung in the recesses of the wall, the electric … Continue reading The Judge and The Jury- a short story
Tales of a writer’s workshop
So, you may remember that I mentioned that I was going to organise a writing group in my area because one did not exist. We've been meeting monthly and discussing different people's writing each time. It's been fascinating, at times terrifying, but I have found a great bunch of people with similar senses of humour … Continue reading Tales of a writer’s workshop
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