Time for two more shorts written as part of StoryADay September. The first, Amnesia, was prompted by ‘Set A Timer for 40 minutes’ but mis-/re-interpreted. The second, The Exit, was a mash-up of three prompts: a change of POV, use two characters, and 100 words – it’s 99 words with the title. Amnesia By Roland Clarke Retirement … Continue reading
Close Shave
This month, I’m attempting to write a short story every day as part of StoryADay September. I’ve done a few – and I will post some of them – but here is the one for yesterday’s suggestion that we write in a different genre. I may be a mystery writer now, but I’ve attempted most … Continue reading
#IWSG – Word View
Water view: by a river would be good or overlooking a beach or ocean.
Mountain view: looking out onto green alpine meadows or something with a snow cap.
Log cabin: a feel of being in the woods, surrounded by trees. Continue reading
#WEP/IWSG August Challenge – Red Wheelbarrow
The shooting had been tough. Continue reading
#IWSG – Sneaky Surprises
Created and hosted by the Ninja Captain himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh, theInsecure Writer’s Support Groupmonthly blog post is here again – and so am I, insecure or maybe just guilty. Guilty as my writing in July continued to be minimal: a few book reviews and the first draft for my August #WEP/IWSG CHALLENGE – due a fortnight … Continue reading
The Wolf Wilder – a review
Once again, I’m catching up with my book reviews – by not reading but writing. And I’m still ahead in my 2019 Goodreads Challenge– 22 books read from my target of 35 with a few part-finished books in the read-line. Whether I can stay ahead depends on my ability to write. After this, I’ll only … Continue reading