The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Author Archives: TanGental
Inspiration
This week’s #writephoto Charleston Darwin really disliked his older cousin and his Origin of Species. It was all so… so… limited. The book talked species but it just man man man. Didn’t other species deserve some time in the sun? … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, flash fiction
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Flaming Sambucas, Etc
This week, from the Carrot Ranch comes the following prompt: March 20, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about shots fired. Where is this story taking place? Is there urgency or surprise? Who is … Continue reading
Coff #limerick
This week’s prompt is cough ‘You really sound terribly roff,’‘With that persistent, rattly coff.’‘I’ve made you a coughin’‘To carry you ough in,’‘When it all becomes more than enoff.’
Odd Auld Place
Weddings, however they appear are unique set pieces. This weekend just gone we spent four days in Edinburgh at the wedding of the daughter of two old friends. David, the dad, and I go back to our very first day … Continue reading
Posted in art, edinburgh, miscellany
Tagged Art, Edinburgh, wedding, moma, Dr who, waters of leith
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Cemeteries Wot I’ve Nown… #Westnorwood
Circling London are seven cemeteries that were created in the early to mid 19th Century to deal with the overcrowding in London’s churchyards and the equally limited space to bury dissenters. The seven – more recently dubbed the Magnificent Seven … Continue reading
Posted in art, history, miscellany, west norwood
Tagged cemeteries, history, magnificent seven, west norwood
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Club Colours
This week’s prompt is ‘Vernon Vermillion? Vern..?’ Blanche Beige read from the clipboard. ‘Here.’ What appeared to be a sack stood from the seats and hurried forward. Blanche noted the bright red socks and shoes and nodded. ‘Colour counselling?’ A … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, humour, miscellany
Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, humour
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The Half-March Garden
Having spent a week on the ski slopes, the garden has mostly been looking after itself. Despite the continuing bursts of cold weather, the grass is growing; a trim will be called for soon. The magnolia is leading the way … Continue reading
Living History
This week’s #99wordstories prompt is March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to … Continue reading
Being Frank (and other disguises) #limerick
This week’s prompt is cross I’ve been described as quasi posh Which has been known to make me cross. It’s time to put this thing to bed And reinstate my lost street cred. ‘I’ve lost the title and sold the … Continue reading
A Life Of Unbridled Meh #writephoto
This week’s prompt is Chandler Ear was a victim. Indeed, not just a victim, but the victim. As a child and, especially a teen, he accused his parents of neglect when they gave him space, of smothering him if they … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction
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