Tag Archives: Sacha Black

Hexit #thoughtpiece #shortstory

Posted on Jul 6, 2016 by TanGental

Sacha Black has asked us to write about hugs, here. I know there was a word limit but it didn’t happen. Sorry Hug let out a sigh. It had been a tiring day, gripping for so long every part of … Continue reading →

Posted in miscellany, prompt, writing | Tagged prompt, Sacha Black, short story, writespiration | 18 Comments

An Easter Mystery

Posted on Mar 27, 2016 by TanGental

‘How long before it reaches the surface?’ ‘I’d say we have twenty minutes.’ ‘Do we know what it is? Have forensics been contacted?’ ‘They’ll not touch it until it’s surfaced. All we can do is wait and see. Whichever way … Continue reading →

Posted in challenge, short story | Tagged Sacha Black, short story, writespiration | 17 Comments

Grief that first time

Posted on Mar 6, 2016 by TanGental

Punch and Mum, circa 1960 Sometimes, amongst the flippancy and frivolity, there’s different emotion lurking. Sacha Black offers prompts weekly at Writespiration Punch leading the way out of the box… This week it is Write about a nostalgia that hurts … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, family, memories | Tagged dog, nostalgia, punch, Sacha Black, writespiration | 47 Comments

Nanthology – I Am Death

Posted on Nov 9, 2015 by TanGental

Nanowrimo is a compelling challenge to write 50,000 words during November: that’s an average of 1667 words per day. My plan is to write a set of 30 short stories each 1667 words long instead. Each story comes from a prompt, a lot from fellow … Continue reading →

Posted in miscellany | Tagged death, edwinas episodes, first person, Judy martin, NaNoWriMo, nanthology, noir, Sacha Black | 21 Comments

A bit of Thursday Fiction

Posted on Sep 10, 2015 by TanGental

I’ve been t the dentist. So we need light relief. Here are a couple of shorts I wrote recently. The first in to a challenge from Sacha Black and the second to a prompt from Esther Newton. Good things come … Continue reading →

Posted in creative writing, short story, writing | Tagged creative writing, Esther Newton, Sacha Black, short story, writing | 24 Comments

A brief blog from bandage-land

Posted on Mar 13, 2015 by TanGental

Ok so he’s alive and if not kicking, tapping away. Thank you to everyone who kindly sent their good wishes; they are very welcome. I have decided not to post photos of my black and white three hole putting green, … Continue reading →