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or bike or horse ride – with me along this delightful island of Jersey(c) Sherri Matthews 2015
This Is Lockdown
The Congress of Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol I
Congress of Rough Writers Awards
Lady By The River: Stories of Perseverance
Heart Whispers: A Poetry Anthology
Slices of Life: An Anthology of True Stories
The Lighthouse Award
Wonderful You!
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Pumpkin Patch Americana and a Happy Halloween
The first time I set eyes on a pumpkin patch in California, I was utterly mesmerised. This was my idea of true ‘Americana’. For me, growing up in England, pumpkins belonged to fairy tales and I had certainly never carved … Continue reading
Flash Fiction: No Way Out Part Four: The Grave
It’s Tuesday, flash fiction time over at Carrot Ranch, which means more of Bill here at the Summerhouse. But before I go, can I just say a huge thank you to those of you who have shown such an … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Photos
Tagged Churches, Dorset, England, Flash fiction, Light and Dark, October, Photos of Graveyards, Somerset, Stonemason, writing
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Writing Process Blog Meme
Some weeks months years? time ago, Tess tagged me for a Writing Process Blog Meme. I was flattered and told her I was happy to take part, but it might take a while. No kidding. Thanks so much Tess, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Hops, Writing
Tagged Blog Hop, Blog Meme, Blogging, Memoir, Memoir Writing, writing, Writing Process, Writing Process Blog Meme
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Cats of Croatia
When I look back over photographs of places I’ve visited, I can’t help but notice all the cat photos amongst them. Maybe it’s because I miss my two when we’re away, or maybe it’s because I just love cats. … Continue reading
Posted in CATalogue, Travel, Weekly Pet Challenge
Tagged cats, Croatia, Dubrovnik, kittens, Photos of Cats, Photos of Kittens, travel, Weekly Pet Challenge
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Refraction
The theme for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Refraction’. Over at the Daily Post, Kevin asks: ‘For this photo challenge, show us what “refraction” means to you. It could be an image taken in a reflective surface, it could … Continue reading
Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge
Tagged cats, daily post, Norfolk Broads, postaday, Rainbow, Refraction, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Flash Fiction: No Way Out Part Three: Godsend
So, do I carry on with my story about Bill? For this week’s flash prompt, Charli asks us this: ‘In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that has an expectation met or missed. It can be an … Continue reading
Crazy Alien: Bite-Size Memoir
Whenever I think of anything to do with immigration, I get a shiver of crazy. My first brush with American immigration happened when I turned up alone at Dulles International Airport newly arrived from London. It was 1980, my boyfriend … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Memoir, Travel
Tagged Alien, America, Bite Size Memoir, Cinema, Citizenship, Emigration, Immigration, Ipswich, Memoir, Movies, travel
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreamy
There is a certain curve of a well-traveled road that even now occasionally fills my dreams. Years go by and I forget all about it, but then it appears again, and always strangely comforting. Four years ago while driving through … Continue reading
Flash Fiction: No Way Out Part Two: The Yellow Boat
Last week, I wrote No Way Out in response to Charli’s Facing Fear prompt. Some of you asked if I was going to continue this story but at the time, I wrote it as a complete 99 word flash with … Continue reading
A Sign Of Things To Come
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge prompt is ‘Signs’. WordPress kindly let me know that Girl In A Pale Blue Dress was my 200th post, a good sign that I’m still managing to blog away. Then I thought of the plight … Continue reading
A View From My Summerhouse 