This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to include ‘the charisma of cranes’ in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Miss Martinelli’s Present ‘We’ve come to see Miss Martinelli,’ said Sally. ‘I’m afraid, my daughter isn’tContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘A Thousand Paper Cranes’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”
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#SundayWalks ‘Flowers and Patios’ #Tanka #Poems
In ancient gardens Dismembered, Roman statues Watch pruned, potted plants Bursting with fragrance, glowing In lush, flourishing patios. **** I went for a walk to visit the World Heritage Patios Festival in Cordoba, Spain, this morning with my friend Gabriela. What a stunning place to stimulate all my senses! **** I hope you wereContinue reading “#SundayWalks ‘Flowers and Patios’ #Tanka #Poems”
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Through a Window
My ‘To Be List’ on my study window. Find out more about Cee’s Weekly Black and White Challenge here
#3LineTales Week 119 #FlashFiction ‘First Date’
First Date The children pointed to the orange scarf she had asked him to wear and ran towards him, begging him to tell them a story, so he told them about the extraterrestrial children who had brought magical stones as gifts for their earthling friends. She watched her enthusiastic students enthralled as he improvised hisContinue reading “#3LineTales Week 119 #FlashFiction ‘First Date’”
#FridayFictioneers ‘Brooklyn Heights’ #FlashFiction #100words
It’s Friday, time for another Friday Fictioneers Flash Fiction story! Last week, Alice and her mother caught Kevin on a date with another woman. When Alice confronted Kevin, she discovered the woman was her father’s half-sister, Clara, who is in serious trouble. This week something dreadful will happen to Alice as a result… Thanks toContinue reading “#FridayFictioneers ‘Brooklyn Heights’ #FlashFiction #100words”
#FridayReads ‘The Good Girl’ by Mary Kubica @Audible #BookReview
Blurb I’ve been following her for the past few days. I know where she buys her groceries, where she has her dry cleaning done, where she works. I don’t know the color of her eyes or what they look like when she’s scared. But I will.” One night, Mia Dennett enters a bar to meetContinue reading “#FridayReads ‘The Good Girl’ by Mary Kubica @Audible #BookReview”
#ThursdayDoors ‘No Intruders’ #Haiku #Spain
Thursday Doors is a weekly feature, hosted by Norm 2.0 allowing door lovers to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos from around the world. These are some of the gates I saw on a recent walk. It’s along a street called Avenida del Brillante, in Cordoba, Spain, which could be translated as DiamondContinue reading “#ThursdayDoors ‘No Intruders’ #Haiku #Spain”
#WordlessWednesday Flowers and Windows #Haiku
Flowers on Windows Wrapped around wrought iron bars Pretty perfumed streets.
#SilentSunday ‘Spring’ #SundayWalks #Haiku
Spring White walls, red flowers, Roses peak through iron gate. Oranges hang low. ****
Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Speed Dating’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare
This post was written in response to Charli Mills at Carrot Ranch’s weekly #99 word Flash Fiction Challenge. This week’s prompt is to include ‘a line’ in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Speed Dating Lines “You’re a writer?” She nodded, expecting him to make an excuse and move away, insteadContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Speed Dating’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”
