Monthly Archives: October 2016

How to make a living as a writer #amwriting

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I was speaking to a friend this morning, a woman whose writing often glows with lyric beauty, yet who has stopped writing because she could not sell her manuscript and will not self-publish. As a writer, and much as I … Continue reading →

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Soft falls the snow #writephoto by My Frilly Freudian Slip

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from My Frilly Freudian Slip:   Soft falls the snow on Blythway cottage, the river below a ribbon of ice To stand under the bridge, an observer might sigh how nice But the snow blocks the sounds of desperate … Continue reading →

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Circles Beyond Time – Dawn by Helen Jones

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: This is the continued account of my weekend away with The Silent Eye. Click here for parts one, two, three, four and five. 5:11am. Ugh. I hadn’t slept well, and my alarm jolted me out … Continue reading →

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Grrr…

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

After another appallingly quiet day on WordPress, where none of my favourite bloggers seem to have posted…again… a quick scroll through the dreaded Reader confirmed my worst fears. “You have blocked all email notifications.” Once again, I beg to differ, … Continue reading →

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(F)lights by Stuart France #writephoto

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France: As the narrow-boat’s snout tickled the under-bridge, Black-Jack cut the engine and peered through the white gloom… A landing-official waved his stray arm in greeting, the lights beyond him intimated warmth and festivity. An Owl screeched… … Continue reading →

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Perception #midnighthaiku

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent
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The saddest tale

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

In the past twenty four hours, I have seen fabulous pictures of eagles posted by Ken at rivrvlogr and Cindy Knoke. Each time, I have looked with awe and with sadness… and below, because it is such a sad tale, I … Continue reading →

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#writephoto microfiction: Trapped by Jane Dougherty

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jane Dougherty Writes: Snow had fallen gently all day, but at nightfall it stopped. Inside the house, they listened to the silence and shivered. Not one of them had dared set foot outside since the whispering began. Nothing … Continue reading →

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 Lights – from Morpeth Road #writephoto

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Morpeth Road: It was close to midnight and across the creek the Jamison’s were settling for the night. The four of us were growing impatient huddling under the bridge waiting for them to turn off the lights, the … Continue reading →

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Circles Beyond Time – Awakening by Helen Jones

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

This is the continued account of my weekend away with The Silent Eye. Please click here for parts one, two, three and four. (Before I begin this part of the story, I realise I’ve not said much about the companions. … Continue reading →

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