Here’s my Friday Flash Fiction Entry for this week. This is this week’s picture prompt: The required story element the conflict between man (not gender-specific) and self. what struck me about this picture were two things: the empty chair and the hats! How varied and amazing they are. I would have liked to write a story aboutContinue reading “Flash! Friday: Vol 3 – 16”
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Building from Bullying. #1000Speak 20 March
A Peer Mediation Project While I was a High School teacher, I witnessed a lot of bullying. Mainly seemingly minor incidents such as: name calling, hiding or stealing personal objects, excluding by ignoring, spreading cruel gossip, etc. More recently, cyber bullying also became popular, where the same actions were performed on social media. Although teachersContinue reading “Building from Bullying. #1000Speak 20 March”
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 – 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!”
Flash! Friday Contest and King Sisyphus
I’m back again! I’ve taken part in most Flash Friday Contests since last summer, but this is my first one this year! What do Flash Friday Contest and King Sisyphus have in common? Basically the recurrent and repetitive nature of the challenge they face. So, is that a good thing or not? Isn’t everything weContinue reading “Flash! Friday Contest and King Sisyphus”
Flash! Friday (Micro Fiction) Contest
Eternal Love The evening sun was waning and I needed her consent before conversion. ‘I offer you eternal love, Mina,’ I promised. She looked into the glass of wine, lips pursed, and shook her head. ‘I prefer mortality.’ Seconds later I rushed out to the sound of the opening door. Lucy had arrived unexpectedly. ‘IContinue reading “Flash! Friday (Micro Fiction) Contest”
Rereading Jane Eyre 