Ocean’s highest peak Proud remains of Atlantis Plane soars unimpressed **** The first photo was taken by my cousin Mirta, who lives on the island of Tenerife, where you can find El Teide, a volcano, known as the highest peak in the Atlantic Ocean. I took the second photo from a plane on my wayContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘O is for Ocean’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
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#AtoZChallenge ‘N is for New York’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
This is another photo taken by Gabriela, one of my best friends and colleagues, from One World Trade Center Observatory, when she was visiting New York last summer. Two Haiku today. I’d say New York deserves some special treatment! **** New York Sleepless in New York Sirens, movie scenes, bright lights Where dreams are madeContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘N is for New York’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
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”
#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’”
#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”
#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”
#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”
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 “
#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘The Warrior’ #Cantabria #HotelChiqui
This Tanka is for Colleen Chesebro’s challenge. This week’s challenge is to include #Synonymsonly of Honour and Grow. The Warrior On raised rock he stands, Watching over land and sea, Tubal’s descendent, Testament to times long past, Weathered stone proclaims glory. **** You can find this stone statue of a pre-Roman, Iberian warrior, at the end of theContinue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘The Warrior’ #Cantabria #HotelChiqui”
#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge: The Exam
Here’s my ‘sun silly’ story in response to Charli Mills Carrot Ranch flash fiction weekly 99-word challenge. Drop by and join this supportive community of writers! **** The Exam “Come outside and watch our dance!” Beth called waving her arms in the air. Sister Mary looked out of her open, classroom window, squinting at theContinue reading “#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge: The Exam”
