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
Category Archives: creative writing
Two Becomes One #shortfiction
They stopped the wheelchair to let him look along his arbour one last time, whispering in foggy ears for him to stir. He didn’t move and they turned, saddened at his incomprehension, but letting him have a private moment.He smiled … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, garden, life, love, memory
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Taking The Top Off, Reprise #writephoto
This short piece was prompted by Sue Vincent, back in February 2018. Thanks, Sue, for so many of these. Sue Vincent’s latest #writephoto prompt is There is no accurate record of when the land became infertile but certainly before the … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, sue vincent
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Death And Taxes #writephoto #humour #creativewriting
This was written in response to this week’s #writephoto prompt ‘About bloody time.’ Jefferson Holepunch rubbed his arms, against the wind. ‘If I’d known it would be so long, I’d have worn a cardy.’ ‘I’M SORRY. UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.’ ‘Seriously? I … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, death, humour
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The Ever Afters: Behind The Scenes #fairytales #humour
Have you ever wondered what happened to the characters in fairy tales, after we leave them? Well this is where we find out. The Sergeant called the briefing to order. He eyed the ranks of weasels, foxes, wolves, snakes, skunks … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, Fairytales, humour, miscellany
Tagged creative writing, Fairytales, humour
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The Sue Vincent Rodeo Is Live
Yes it’s here. it’s a lovely idea and it’s got a prize attached. Read on… It’s time to saddle up and get in line, because the Sue Vincent Rodeo Classic is happening NOW at the Carrot Ranch! Writers will have … Continue reading
Rock And A Hard Place #writephoto #creativewriting
This week’s #writephoto prompt is ‘guarded’ and this picture Jason Pondweed stopped the van and peered out of the rain smeared windscreen. This couldn’t be it, could it? He checked the clipboard listing his deliveries. Last one was ‘the Guard … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, creative writing, fantasy, humour, miscellany
Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, humour
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From One Question To The Next, Ad Infinitum #carrotranch #specialprompt
A lot of thought has gone into Charli Mills’Special prompt, here, for Sue Vincent January 28, 2021, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about life as a river of consciousness. Think about the possibilities of … Continue reading
The Ever Afters, Part Two; What’s In A Name #fairytales
Have you ever wondered what happened to the characters in fairy tales, after we leave them? Well this is where we find out. ‘Maybe it’s my accent.’ Rodney Drawstring, the registrar peered over his half-moon glasses, hoping his gaze was … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, fairy tales, humour, snow white
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The Ever Afters – Beyond The Gingerbread #fairytales
Have you ever wondered what happened to the characters in fairy tales, after we leave them? Well this is where we find out. Hansel Grimmson narrowed his eyes. Was the marzipan soffit cracking again? He’d only recently patched it up. … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, fairy tales, Hansel and Gretel, humour
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