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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!
Category Archives: Flash Fiction
Good Tools Clueless Werewolf
A bad workman blames his tools, so they say. But then again, if you haven’t got the right tool for the job… When I moved back to England twelve years ago, my remaining worldly possessions crammed into an international shipping … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Writing Updates
Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Exmoor Beast, First Draft, Humour, Left-Handed, Memoir, NaNoWriMo, Panther, Revisions, Toolkit, Writers, writing
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Story From A Cemetery And A 99 Word Flash Fiction
This week, Charli’s flash fiction prompt has us looking at gravestones, literally: ‘October 21, 2015 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a final resting place. You can take any perspective that appeals to you … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Halloween, HIstory
Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Cemetery, Church, Ghosts, Gravestones, Halloween, HIstory, Orbs, Photography, Stourhead, Supernatural, Tombstones
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Serendipity And The Bunny That Nobody Wanted
Most of you, I’m sure, have heard the joke about the horse walking into a bar and the bar tender asks: “So why the long face?” But I bet you haven’t heard this one: Three people walk into a store … Continue reading
Happy Place, Stolen Days And A 99 Word Flash Fiction
Last week, Hubby surprised us with the news that he had heard about a pumpkin farm mere miles from where we live. “What? Really?” Aspie D and I asked incredulously. “Yes, really!” So guess what we did at the weekend? … Continue reading
Homecoming Queen: 99 Word Flash Fiction
When I first joined Facebook, I left the question about ‘hometown’ blank. To me, your hometown is the place where you are born and grow up and return to decades later for heartwarming family reunions (I love the thought of … Continue reading
Chasing The Finish Line
Those of you who read my blog regularly know that my laptop – sent off for repair – ended up missing somewhere in the Czech Republic. Well, I never did get it back. I eventually heard from the computer shop … Continue reading
Back Up: 99 Word Flash Fiction And The Stigma of Asperger’s Syndrome
When my daughter was sixteen and battling chronic anxiety which made school practically impossible for her, our GP referred her for counselling. She took her time to do her make up and dress in her unique, slightly goth/punk style and … Continue reading
Barking: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Tailgaters are rude, selfish and arrogant. Today, I got my own back. Driving on a dual carriageway (two lane freeway), I pulled out into the fast lane to overtake a slow van and an even slower car just ahead. And … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction
Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Car Accidents, Deer, Driving, Humour, Road rage, Tailgating, Werewolves
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Jewel Of A Surprise – 99 Word Flash Fiction
What moves one person may not move the other. It’s all about perspective. This week for the Flash Fiction prompt over at Carrot Ranch, Charli ask us this: ‘In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that … Continue reading
Breathe
This flash/poem (if there is such a thing) is dedicated to my friend Charli, who in her grief for the recent loss of her best friend asked us to write a 99 word Flash Fiction about a breathless moment, to … Continue reading
Posted in Flash Fiction, Poems
Tagged 99 Word Flash Fiction, Betrayal, Grief, hope, London, Poem
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A View From My Summerhouse 