The Cat Says Meow Well, she is at it again. Walking back and forward to the shed. It isn't really a shed, more of a wooden box with a sofa. It used to be my home. I don't remember when I arrived, just that I was cold, and hungry. Then she came. She caught me.… Continue reading Daily Prompt – the cat says meow
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A scene about childhood
This scene has been playing on my mind. It is part of something bigger but my head hasn't worked out what yet. Anyway I thought I'd share it. The relationship between the mother and daughter is what I'm trying to show here. Enjoy! Practice 1 A woman stands at the sink peeling potatoes. The setting… Continue reading A scene about childhood
Dialect and writing
I was caught the other day copying dialect from the television. I know it sounds odd but I can't write dialect, I've tried and it just sounds bad. My characters go from sounding almost normal to sounding totally cardboard and just unexciting. The result is that all my characters speak the same, but different. I… Continue reading Dialect and writing
From A to Z or should I start at M?
Should a story run from the beginning to the end? What I mean is should is run chronologically or start in the middle or even the end? Take 'Lovely Bones' by Alice Sebold, this starts with the reader knowing that she will die. So the rest of the story is about how she got there.… Continue reading From A to Z or should I start at M?
Six of one, half a dozen of the other
Wanted peaceful quiet to confidently create. These are all things missing at the moment. Peace I appear to be in a constant level of stress. I am awaiting a specialist appointment to see if they can help with my vision and headaches. I am also over-run with deadlines for the soft toy business. What I… Continue reading Six of one, half a dozen of the other
The Blue Heron
This fits nicely into the daily prompt which today is 'What a Twist!'. It had been submitted to a competition but, unfortunately, been declined. Never mind it's a good story. Enjoy 🙂 The Blue Heron The man walked from his car in the driveway, noticing the light was on in the kitchen, but before he… Continue reading The Blue Heron
Dissertation 7
I am having problems with the dissertation. It isn't that I hate the story or that I am worried where it is going, it's just that I feel pressure. I am worrying that I have the age range right, or if I am using the right words, or if the chapters are too short, or...… Continue reading Dissertation 7
Daily Prompt – Imagine all the people
Imagine all the people Today I went shopping with four generations of family. Are there other families that do this? I'm not sure, but I did notice that people would look and eyebrows go up. Each one of these people have their own lives. They go home to either empty houses or ones full of… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Imagine all the people
Should you love what you write?
I was at a workshop the other day and reading out my work. Okay, I must admit I was thoroughly enjoying myself. True it was a bit rough in places being the first draft but the criticism I found odd. I did make sure everyone knew it was a first draft but they did criticize… Continue reading Should you love what you write?
Clusters, Writing and Toys
Not many will know that I make my living making toys... - Really. Soft Toys and Rag Dolls. Except that it has a cost, one that when I opened the business I had no idea. Firstly your wrist and shoulder ache continually, then your back joins in and lastly your ribs. The eye-strain is incredible… Continue reading Clusters, Writing and Toys
Kate Murray - Cleaver 