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
Tag Archives: Jane doughtery
Shadows #poem #poetry
A year ago I posted this in response to a prompt based on a Munch painting ‘Moonlight’. I thought you might enjoy a reprise. My Life as a Shadow Most people would say I’m a saddo If I told the … Continue reading
And on the twenty-seventh day… #microfiction #flashfiction
Jane Dougherty’s microfiction prompt this week is Eve squeezed her eyes shut. Bloody Adam hadn’t watered the Tree again and they all knew where that would lead. ‘Hey, matey-boy. Stop writing poetry and do something useful.’ ‘Hmm?’ Adam appeared lost … Continue reading
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The Memory River #microfiction
Another picture prompt from Jane Doughtery Millicent Mercury visited the river every day, accompanied by her dog, Rufus. Rufus knew they would stay by the bank for a while and settled to his customary pose, watching for anyone who might … Continue reading
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Being a Dragon isn’t easy #microfiction #flashfiction
Jane Doughtery has found another intriguing image this week for her microfiction prompt So what is inside a dragon’s egg? ‘Bloody hell, John. I know this is an Easter marathon but it’s bad enough doing it dressed as reject dragons from … Continue reading
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Flying Islands – Stuff Happens #microfiction
Jane Doughtery’s picture prompt is Decluttering Out in the ocean, there is an archipelago of small evenly-sized islands where the Frngg people live. Each island is home to a Frngg family. Once a family moves in, it stays until either … Continue reading
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Regulation 14/234 of 96 #microfiction
Jane Doughtery this week prompts with this ‘Isiah, I think it’s him.’ Isiah put down his mattock and peered at the river. ‘Oh, bloody hell, what now?’ Jezebel wiped her hands. ‘Well I’ll put the cauldron on and you go … Continue reading
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When a man loves a woman #microfiction
Jane Doughtery’s prompt this week is Caleb Spume led a sheltered life, absorbing 19th century fiction and eschewing the internet. Dolores Pebble dreamt of finding a Regency man and dressed accordingly. At a Jane Austen revival and mindfullness retreat, an … Continue reading
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Penny for ‘im, mister #pictureprompt #microfiction
Jane’s prompt is this week ‘Blimey George, you’ve excelled yourself this year. I thought, you know, you’d maybe give it a miss?’ Tina glanced sidelong at her brother, wondering at his mood. George rubbed his eyes, tiredness showing through. He … Continue reading
When mummy knows best #microfiction
Jane Dougherty’s picture prompt is The Painful Truth Dearest Priscilla, I had to write to explain why I am currently on the way to Gretna. As you know, I’ve been walking out with Reginald for six months, despite mummy’s reservations. … Continue reading
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Tagged flash fiction, Jane doughtery, microfiction
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The Experimental lexicographer #microfiction #shortstory
Jane Dougherty has another picture for us to play with…. The Experimental Lexicographer ‘Excuse me, but what are you doing?’ ‘Wrong question, madam.’ ‘Sorry?’ ‘You’re approaching this from the wrong direction. You should ask who I am?’ ‘I should ask … Continue reading
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