This week’s Carrot Ranch 99-word flash fiction is on the topic of turquoise. Some years ago, I visited a Ute Reservation, and I bought a turquoise stone necklace as a present for a friend. She has beautiful blue-turquoise-blue eyes, and the minute I saw the gem, I thought of her. I know her well, soContinue reading “Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction: Turquoise”
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Flash! Fiction: Getting Through The Night
International Women’s Day, 8th March, 2015. Dedicated to al the women who are forced to endanger their lives every day. Act I Jed nodded from across the street, so I jumped into the sports car with the stranger. “What’s your objective tonight?” He asked me eyes locked on the windscreen. I looked at my watchContinue reading “Flash! Fiction: Getting Through The Night”
My Favourite Shelfie for World Book Day 2015
Before being an avid Kindle reader, I was an insatiable paperback reader. There are plenty of bookshelves in my home, but this is my favourite shelf, and I’d like to share it with you on World Book Day. Unfortunately, not all of my favourite books are here, but all the books here are very specialContinue reading “My Favourite Shelfie for World Book Day 2015”
What happens when a writer prefers reading to writing?
It’s the first Wednesday of March! Time to blog hop with The Insecure Writer’s Support Group! What happens when a writer prefers reading to writing? I’m a writer, but before being a writer, I was a reader. I’m still a reader. In fact, I think I’ll always prefer reading to writing. I blame my kindle app,Continue reading “What happens when a writer prefers reading to writing?”
How Flash Fiction Has Improved My Writing
I started writing Flash Fiction for fun, and because it was a challenge. I read and write mostly Victorian novels, so I tend to get verbose at times! I’m trying to write more concise prose, and I find that the linguistic and mental exercise of having to cut out all the unnecessary words has beenContinue reading “How Flash Fiction Has Improved My Writing”
Flash! Friday Vol 3 – 11: The Stalker
Slowly, silently, now the moon Walks the night in her silver shoon; This way, and that, she peers, and sees Silver fruit upon silver trees; Walter de la Mare (1873 – 1958 England) Read the rest of the poem. The moon has fascinated both poets and scientists since the first human spotted it in theContinue reading “Flash! Friday Vol 3 – 11: The Stalker”
Compassion in Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre was an orphan, who was brought up first by an unloving aunt, Mrs. Reed, and later at an institution for poor orphans, Lowood, before being employed as governess at Thornfield Hall. Although Jane suffered hardships and humiliations, and found very little compassion at that time, her life was not in danger due toContinue reading “Compassion in Jane Eyre”
Compassion in 19th Century England and Today
Today, 20th February, bloggers are taking part in the 1000 Voices for Compassion initiative, by blogging on the topic of compassion. Have a look at #1000Speak on twitter to read more about what other bloggers are writing about compassion in our lives today. I’ve been thinking about compassion over the last two centuries, and howContinue reading “Compassion in 19th Century England and Today”
Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction: Compassion
This week’s Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction Challenge deals with a much-needed topic: Compassion. Charli reflects upon the meaning of compassion, bringing up such definitions such as “sorrow for the sufferings or trouble of another or others”. She points out that compassion unlike pity is “accompanied by an urge to help”, whereas pity “sometimes connotes slightContinue reading “Carrot Ranch Flash Fiction: Compassion”
Flash! Friday Vol 3 – 10: Androcles, the Lion, the Kitten, and the Gladiator!
George Bernard Shaw is my second-favourite playwright. It all started at school, when we had to read Androcles and the Lion, surprisingly at a R.C. Convent school. The play humorously and ironically portrays different types of Christians, and criticizes the hypocrisy and absurdity of some practices and beliefs. Lavinia has some is brilliant lines.Continue reading “Flash! Friday Vol 3 – 10: Androcles, the Lion, the Kitten, and the Gladiator!”
