What is happiness? I have written about it... Although I have noticed that my characters tend to have more conflict than happiness. It is just more interesting to write about something throwing your character in at the deep-end and how they get out of the situation, rather than a perfectly happy being. Personally though, I… Continue reading Happiness
Tag: creative writing
Truth Hurts
Alice stepped into the cafe. She'd already been crying but she could feel the tears burn at the corners of her eyes again. It wasn't her fault. Tracy had backed her into a corner and she couldn't do it. That morning she had been dreaming of moving back into halls of residence at the university… Continue reading Truth Hurts
Where has the magic gone?
I remember the first time I saw magic... It wasn't in a circus or on a TV. No, I was out in a field. I can't remember where. I was lying and looking at the sky. It had just been raining and I remember thinking that I ought to go home. Mum would be angry… Continue reading Where has the magic gone?
Three Wishes…
Why three? Well, I'm greedy. But if I could have three wishes for next year they would have to be these... 1. To have the ability to make small talk... I would love to talk to people without having to go through a huge rigmarole of trying to find something interesting and failing. "So how… Continue reading Three Wishes…
Ideas…
I tend to write myself into an idea. Even the Dark Crystal Author Quest involved me tapping away in order to find a story within the world they had created. Sometimes inspiration comes from an image and sometimes a word... Suddenly the idea is there, glowing but just out of reach. I then use my… Continue reading Ideas…
The Dark Crystal Author Quest
I did it! I have submitted. Everything is crossed. Now I think - tea to celebrate....
Best Days? (an idea for a book)
People always told me as a child that my school days would be the best... Really? Then I can safely say that the rest of my adulthood is going to be worse than hell. My name is Colleen Norton (you have to say that in a Micheal Caine voice - it only works that way).… Continue reading Best Days? (an idea for a book)
Cover Art
I am bringing out a book of short stories in the new year for the kindle and I've been working on the artwork. I've come up with this... Nightmare Pencil crayon If you really love it then go HERE to buy it as a print, card, magnet or mouse mat. Otherwise just enjoy. 🙂 I have… Continue reading Cover Art
Wish I was there…
This is a piece of flash fiction and not based on real events. We were dying. Mostly of water deprivation, and dehydration is not the best of deaths. Firstly it hurts. Or maybe that was the starvation? I'm not certain. By the time we found it we were all hallucinating. I spent my time in my mind,… Continue reading Wish I was there…
Best day ever
I'm not sure if I have had a best day ever. I've been thinking about this post and I don't remember a day that has filled me with complete happiness. Or rather, I can't remember a day since I was a child. That Christmas present that you have wanted for a good six months and… Continue reading Best day ever
Kate Murray - Cleaver 