Like any writer, I get a real thrill when someone reads my work. I love the feedback I get from other writers who understand the technical process behind the words, but it’s often good for the soul to get comments from non-writers. I’ve noticed that the first response of a reader who does not themselves […]
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Photo Prompt 01
I’ve decided to start running my own photo prompts on a Monday in case anyone needs inspiration for their Friday Flash! All I ask is that you include a link to this entry and a credit to me for the photograph, and that you post a link to your story in the comments box below […]
Friday Flash – The Hidden
“This sorry specimen came to us late last month. Her husband brought her. The poor fellow was simply beside himself with worry. He is much improved now that he is confident in the knowledge that she is in our care.” The warden gestured to the woman behind the bars. A tattered shawl hung around her […]
I’ve been tagged!
I have been tagged! Yes, it’s an electronic tag, but not in a Lindsay Lohan way. It’s a virtual tag, and Jen Brubacher got me. I get to answer eight questions and tag five other bloggers. Will it be you?! 1. If you could have any superpower, what would you have? Why?Teleportation. Like Nightcrawler, only […]
News from Vertigo City
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my Tales from Vertigo City project, and after much discussion with my favoured creative confidantes, Carrie Clevenger and Jimmy Misanthrope, I have decided to pull The Second Tale. Initially the concept worked well in outline form for the serial, but now I’ve started writing, it’s blossomed into […]
A Tidy Writer is a Productive Writer
A few weeks back, blogger Ali Hale of Aliventures posted an entry about clutter and creativity. What, I hear you ask, is a post about tidying doing on a blog loosely dedicated to writing and other creative endeavours? Well, I’ve come to realise that it’s difficult to be truly creative when you’re drowning in a […]