Reflections on how to create suspense in a thriller, and two examples from Just Like The Other Girls by Claire Douglas and Ghost Wife by Luccia Gray.
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Read This If Yesterday, June 20th, Wasn’t Your Happiest Day of the Year #Tuesdayvibe Tuesdayfeeling #June21 #MondayMotivation
How to make every day the happiest day of the year enjoying the little big things in life and making them happen.
Writers in #Autumn #Tanka
Writers in Autumn Season of Memories, Weighing heavy on our hearts, Bursting to be told, Minds whirl with inspiration, Words pour out like aged wine. **** Welcome back to my blog! I hope you’ve been coping well with the uncertain and unexpected times we’ve all had to deal with. Some challenging situations have come myContinue reading “Writers in #Autumn #Tanka”
#WritePhoto ‘The Chess Game’ #FlashFiction #300Words
The Chess Game “This year we’re having a different Christmas,” my grandmother said as she moved her pawn to the side, capturing mine. “Why did you do that?” I asked. She pushed her glasses up and raised her eyebrows. “I had to, didn’t I?” “You could have ignored it.” I sulked. She chuckled. “And letContinue reading “#WritePhoto ‘The Chess Game’ #FlashFiction #300Words”
#SoCS #Streamofconsciousness #Saturday Christmas Presents #Haiku
Christmas Presents Flyers everywhere, Come buy our toys on offer! Children’s paradise. It’s the time for toys! Parents, and in my case grandparents, spend hours searching for the perfect Christmas present in flyers and shops, asking children to write letters to Santa and promising he’ll bring the selected presents, of course. I’ve always had mixedContinue reading “#SoCS #Streamofconsciousness #Saturday Christmas Presents #Haiku”
#FridayFictioneers ‘The Swimming Competition’ #FlashFiction #100Words @MondayBlogs
It’s Friday, time for another Friday Fictioneers Flash Fiction story featuring Alice Pendragon and her best friend Billy! This week they’re both taking part in a swimming competition. Thanks to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for hosting the challenge and to Terri Smeigh for this week’s photo prompt. **** The Swimming Competition The highest school team goal scorerContinue reading “#FridayFictioneers ‘The Swimming Competition’ #FlashFiction #100Words @MondayBlogs”
Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction ‘A Thousand Paper Cranes’ #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 ‘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”
#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘Cute Dandelions’
This Tanka is for Colleen Chesebro’s challenge. This week’s challenge is to include #Synonymsonly of Sing and Celebrate. I’ve used ‘humming’ and ‘saluting’ Dandelions Cute dandelions, The loveliest wild flowers, Humming in the breeze, Swaying with daisies and blades Of grass, saluting the sun. **** These photos were taken this morning while I went out for a walkContinue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘Cute Dandelions’”
#Easter #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge ‘Treasure Hunt’
This Tanka is for Colleen Chesebro’s weekly challenge. Long ago once more Chocolate eggs and treasure hunts Cast a childhood spell Life cycles into seasons My turn to hide sweets for you! **** Would you like to take part? The rules are simple. Use synonyms of Colleen’s two-word prompt, this week, charm and time, writeContinue reading “#Easter #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge ‘Treasure Hunt’”
#SixWordSaturday Getting Ready for #Christmas Family Reunions
November’s a longish, coldish month. Today, while doing my weekly food shopping, I noticed a Christmas Tree in the square outside the shopping centre, and plenty of Christmas decorations inside the shop. I didn’t buy anything, not yet, but it reminded me about the family reunions ahead. This year I’m looking forward to having allContinue reading “#SixWordSaturday Getting Ready for #Christmas Family Reunions”
Rereading Jane Eyre 