Shhh! I’m in the cupboard, don’t tell anyone.

How can we keep working on our writing goals, while having the children home during the holidays?

Are you finished yet?

Some years ago I announced I was going to write a novel. (What a dumb idea that was!). After that fateful day, I received an almost daily reminder of my complete worthlessness and ineptitude as I plodded ever forward, not working on my novel. In fact, doing everything I could, cleaning, painting, a study ofContinue reading “Are you finished yet?”

Strange Lines – Friday Fictioneers

Not Dead!!! Thought I’d lead with the same thing I make my kids shout after hearing a loud thump from somewhere in the house. I’ve been away for a long time with various messy life things, so was thrilled to the see the lovely Rochelle still flying the fictioneer flag. Therefore, I decided it wasContinue reading “Strange Lines – Friday Fictioneers”

A new sunrise

Greetings from the great beyond! Firstly can I apologise for the non-existent posts over the last year or so. My life has taken a dramatic twist and I am still running to keep up with it all. After many years of crying and stalking publishers on the net, I had my first short story published.Continue reading “A new sunrise”

The Devil’s Cry

A bit late with this one. It’s official. My children believe that I live to clean, sweets have been re-classed as a breakfast food and communication only comes in the form of hitting each other with a fake, rubber horse head mask…(don’t ask!) So please find my offering for this weeks Friday Fictioneers. If you’d likeContinue reading “The Devil’s Cry”

The Return

It’s been a while, but anyone who knows me, knows I’m a sucker for a sea picture. So here’s my contribution for Friday Fictioneers hosted by the lovely Rochelle. If you fancy having a go, write your story, approx 100 words, to the prompt on Rochelle’s page. Then add your link. If you’d like toContinue reading “The Return”

Poetry Challenge #26 – Constanza

If you’d like to have a go at this week’s Poetry Challenge head over to Jane Dougherty Writes and take a look at this week’s prompt, and good luck! Maybe Tomorrow Maybe tomorrow. We could pick the pieces up, tell ourselves that we’re enough.   Maybe tomorrow. Our world won’t seem so dark, or theContinue reading “Poetry Challenge #26 – Constanza”

They Said – Friday Fictioneers

Happy Wednesday everybody! Here’s my contribuion to Friday Fictioneers this week. I hope you enjoy it. If you fancy having a go, click here and head to Rochelle’s page where you will find the prompt for this week. Write something in 100 words or less, and post. If you would like to read more storiesContinue reading “They Said – Friday Fictioneers”

Decisions – Friday Fictioneers

  It’s time for Friday Fictioneers, and here is my contribution. If you fancy having a go, pop onto Rochelle’s page and take a look at the photo prompt. Write your story in 100 words or less and don’t forget to post your link with the blue frog. Good luck and Happy Writing! Thank youContinue reading “Decisions – Friday Fictioneers”

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