Everything Changes (short story)It floated and came to rest on my leg. A piece of crumpled paper, a little dog-eared and damp. Maybe it had floated through a puddle before finding me. It looked like it belonged to no one and being bored I bent and picked it up.I was just waiting you see. Standing… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Everything Changes (short story)
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Thinking outside the box
If you tell someone to think outside the box, they can't. But writers always think outside the box... But what box? The box itself is a metaphor. The box can be anything. For me the box is my life. The physical life that I live, from waking to sleeping. Any writing I do has to… Continue reading Thinking outside the box
Daily Prompt – Back to the Future
Back to the Future I remember the film. I watched it with my brother and I couldn't believe when Marty McFly grabbed hold of the car bumper and sped along on his skateboard. At the time we lived on a cul-de-sac and all the kids in the street went skateboard mad. My brother got a… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Back to the Future
Daily Prompt – Green-Eyed Monster (short story)
Green-Eyed Monster (Short Story) This is a work of fiction. Dear Mine, I saw you looking the other day. Full out staring. You didn't try to hide it and for a moment I felt important then you did that long blink and looked away. I reminded me of the time I was singing in University. I… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Green-Eyed Monster (short story)
Daily prompt – Origin Story
Origin Story I started this blog for RASP. And when I say 'for' I really mean they gave me the idea. They were looking for blogs from people who have to cope with dyslexia. I mentioned that I was just about to start an MA and they asked if I would write a blog. I… Continue reading Daily prompt – Origin Story
If I had one writing wish…
Just one? I thought you always got three... But still beggars can't be choosers. My one wish would be to write faster without loosing any quality. I have so much work on and so much I want to write that I just wish I was faster at writing. And editing. At the moment my work… Continue reading If I had one writing wish…
Daily Prompt – Pat on the Back (Short Story)
I am proud of many people but this is the story of one of them. Lets call him Ralph. Pat on the Back Ralph loved his job, in fact he was one of the best at what he did. The people around him would look on enviously and as a result pick on his clothes… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Pat on the Back (Short Story)
Next month I will…
Next month I am determined no to worry. My parents say that I worry about there not being anything to worry about but lately there has been. But I have decided that it helps no one - least of all me. So no worrying. I want to finish the child's book and get about 4… Continue reading Next month I will…
My Current Project
Just the one? Not me! I have a slight commitment problem so I have a couple of projects on the go, but the main two are - Echoes - this is a series of children's books written for ages 9 and over. It tells of a girl called Crystal who is thrown away by her… Continue reading My Current Project
Short story – ‘The Run’
It's about family and the fact that they needn't be blood relations. Enjoy 🙂 The Run Nelson’s Row is the toughest street in Clapham. Hell, even the coppers go down it in twos; too scared to take the walk alone. So it is surprising when a small boy of about fifteen turns into the street… Continue reading Short story – ‘The Run’
Kate Murray - Cleaver 