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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Bats’ #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 bat in the story. Check out other entries or take part yourself! Bats ‘Granny, what do bats eat?’ I sighed wishing my daughter was here to answer her son’s question.Continue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘Bats’ #99Words #SundayBlogShare”

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Photo prompt #writephoto ‘Footsteps’ #Haiku

This haiku was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Footprints Footprints in the sand Hurrying towards nowhere One step at a time **** Every week, Sue posts one of her pictures as a prompt for inspiration in whatever form we choose. Use the image to create your own post and link backContinue reading “Photo prompt #writephoto ‘Footsteps’ #Haiku”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘M is for Missouri’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Today I’d like to thank Stephanie Finnell @Randallbychance for this beautiful photo which she took on the Katy Trail State Park in Sedalia, Missouri last autumn. **** Missouri Bridge over highway Silenced by footsteps on leaves Shining in sunlight **** Stephanie told me the bridge in the photo is above US Hwy 65 and theContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘M is for Missouri’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#3LineTales Week 115 #FlashFiction ‘The Letter’

This is my first time taking part in 3LineTales on Sonya’s blog, Only 100 Words, but I saw the picture prompt and couldn’t resist. Pop over and join in if you enjoy reading or writing short / flash fiction using photo prompts (I love it!) You’ll find full guidelines on the TLT page. **** The Letter I’d watched the beautifulContinue reading “#3LineTales Week 115 #FlashFiction ‘The Letter’”

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#FridayFictioneers ‘Clara’ #FlashFiction #100words

It’s Friday, time for another Friday Fictioneers Flash Fiction story. Kevin has been behaving strangely since he was kidnapped and rescued by Alice and Billy. Last week, Alice and her mother caught Kevin on a date with another woman. This week he has some explaining to do… Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting the challenge,Continue reading “#FridayFictioneers ‘Clara’ #FlashFiction #100words”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘L is for Lights’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

This photo was taken by Gabriela, one of my best friends and colleagues, who has no online presence, yet! It is a picture of the Roman Bridge in Córdoba, which is illuminated by night. The building at the far end of the bridge is the Mosque, now a Cathedral, which is also lit upContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘L is for Lights’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘K is for Keel’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

This photo was taken by Andrés, @adpascuas, my daughter’s boyfriend, while he was visiting the island of San Andrés, part of an archipelago located in the Caribbean, which belongs to Colombia. **** Keel (after Martin Carter) Grounded Keel once saw Ocean stained with memory Now tourists snap shots **** The boat in the pictureContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘K is for Keel’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘J is for Jane Eyre’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Olga, who blogs at Olga Author Translator, took this beautiful photo last year at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. I don’t know if it is supposed to be Jane Eyre, but it certainly reminds me of her! In fact, this sculpture is called Wilsis and belongs to a series of portrait heads by Jaume Plensa, depicting young girls from aroundContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘J is for Jane Eyre’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘I is for Ink’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Ink Ink trickles from pen I exist I bleed I write Squeezing my soul dry **** Writing a poem is slow, painful and cathartic. Feelings translated into syllables and words are painstakingly wrenched from the soul and poured onto a blank page. It’s excruciating, disturbing, and always frustrating, but there’s no alternative. It’s the onlyContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘I is for Ink’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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Rough Writers World Tour #Flash Fiction Anthology. How to Make Every Word Count #TuesdayBookBlog

Writing is often a solitary endeavour, so supportive writing communities, like the Rough Writers at Carrot Ranch, led by Charli Mills, are invaluable to authors. They’re a safe place where we can express our creativity, receive and offer feedback, and feel we belong to a greater worldwide community we would never be able to reachContinue reading “Rough Writers World Tour #Flash Fiction Anthology. How to Make Every Word Count #TuesdayBookBlog “