Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge October 14: Serendipity

 This post was written in response to Charli Mills Flash Fiction Challenge over at Carrot Ranch October 14, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that reveals or explores a moment of serendipity. How did it come about? What did it lead to? You can express a character’s view of theContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge October 14: Serendipity”

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#SoCS Oct 10/17 Still Standing

This post was written in response to Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness prompt Today’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “still.”  Use any definition of the word in your post. Have fun! Here’s mine. I’m ‘Still’ Standing As soon as I saw today’s prompt Elton John’s song came to my mind. It’s one of myContinue reading “#SoCS Oct 10/17 Still Standing”

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#AuthorSpotlight: Frances Evesham, #Author of ‘Danger at Thatcham Hall’

Victorian Crime Mystery  Frances Evesham writes Victorian crime mystery. Danger at Thatcham Hall is her second novel. It takes us back to Thatcham Hall, the location of her first novel, An Independent Woman. Thatcham Hall ia a large country estate in Victorian England, where the reader will encounter more mysteries and romance. My Review DangerContinue reading “#AuthorSpotlight: Frances Evesham, #Author of ‘Danger at Thatcham Hall’”

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#3linethursday: Mary’s Monster

This post was written in response to this weeks’ Three Line Thursday prompt.   Mary’s Monster    A spark gave life to the monster in her mind, The twisted ink from her quill ignited the blaze, Her fingers drew the blood which spilled onto the parchment.   On 31 October 1831, the first revised editionContinue reading “#3linethursday: Mary’s Monster”

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Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge October 7

This post was written in response to Charli Mills Flash Fiction Challenge over at Carrot Ranch October 7, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a thief or a theft. Consider motives and repercussions. Is the act a matter of perception? Is it a daring maneuver or a desperateContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge October 7”

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#SoCS Oct 10/15 Procrastinating, Choosing, and Listing.

This post was written in response to Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness prompt: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “ing.”  The first word of your post must end in the letters “ing.” Extra points if the final word of the post does too. Enjoy! On this occasion, I was also prompted byContinue reading “#SoCS Oct 10/15 Procrastinating, Choosing, and Listing.”

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#BookReview and #AuthorSpotlight: Bert Murray #Author of Through The Riptide #RBRT

This weeks’ Author Spotlight Features Bert Murray, co-author of Through the Riptide My Review After fighting off an attack and escaping a sexual assault with the help of her friend / neighbour and his dog, Lindsey decides to leave Manhattan for a time to recover emotionally. Her ambitious and self-absorbed ex-boyfriend, Karl, offers her aContinue reading “#BookReview and #AuthorSpotlight: Bert Murray #Author of Through The Riptide #RBRT”

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#3lineThursday & #NationalPoetryDay ‘Drops of Light’

This post was written in response to the picture prompt at Three Line Thursday. It’s a simple and creative writing challenge: One picture. Your response. Three lines. Maximum thirty words. More information here     DROPS A drop of your soul Gushed into my heart Flooding the world with our tide. ****   National PoetryContinue reading “#3lineThursday & #NationalPoetryDay ‘Drops of Light’”

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#IWSG Book Signing: My Tentative To Do List

This post was written in response to The Insecure Writers Support Group, which posts every first Wednesday of every month. **** I have attended book signings, but I’ve never really thought about the organization. I just turned up, enjoyed myself, chatted to the author, bought the book, had the book signed, and left. Now it’sContinue reading “#IWSG Book Signing: My Tentative To Do List”

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