Do you remember when you used to get toys in the packets of cereal? As a kid I would love to make portions and perfumes. Then I started to get into properties of liquids and solids. There was one experiment where I mixed a few household ingredients and ended up with a thick mass. It… Continue reading Cereal Toys
To truly see
"Look at me," the teacher said. "Look at me," said a friend. "Look at me," said a boss. "Look at me," said a customer. Look at me. They were the words that followed me around until I was twenty. Then finally a friend asked something that no one had. "Why can't you look at me?"… Continue reading To truly see
Slipping
Once again I have started Inktober and again I have slipped. I'm not sure why... I seem to be able to write under prompts but when it comes to drawing I find that more often I want to go my own way. I love to write, but then I love to draw. Except I write… Continue reading Slipping
Inktober – day 1
It's inktober and I find myself, once again, thinking of having a go... I know I always say that I will do a month and end up with only a few days, but this year I'm determined. So here's day one Poisonous
Trick or Treat – a short story
Trick or treat, what come with the sweet will sometimes leave a sour aftertaste. #amwriting #shortstory #memoir
To dance is an awfully big adventure – a short story
To dance, I love it, even if I'm pretty bad. But dance gave me more than that. #dance #amwriting #writing #shortstory
The Lightening Storm – a short story
The Lightening Storm is a short story based on a memory. #shortstory #amwriting #writing #memoir
Love and hate – a short story
Love and Hate is a #shortstory with perhaps a bit of #truth behind it. #bullying #life #amwriting
The Window – a short story
There is a window opposite my bed, a big one. It's curved and gives m a little more space, although it is already a big room. I can sit and watch the tree, the leaves that fall and change. At the moment it is Autumn and every thing is turning orange and brown. I know… Continue reading The Window – a short story
Practice makes perfect… Right?
So, I'm looking at starting on the PhD in only a few weeks. But I am worried about my writing of short stories being a little lax... I thought about it... and then decided that there was one thing I could do. Practice! All writers do it, and I actually love writing short stories, so… Continue reading Practice makes perfect… Right?
Kate Murray - Cleaver 