Daily Archives: January 19, 2017

Guest author: Charles E. Yallowitz – Who’s in charge?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Thanks to Sue for letting me be a guest on her blog. Normally, I would be writing about fantasy or something magical because that’s my main genre. Yet, it isn’t my only one and I have my smaller world to … Continue reading →

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#writephotolantern: stained glass shadows

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Lorraine's frilly freudian slip:
The lamplighters had done their jobs – the street glowed in a golden light. Seen from within, the lantern cast stained glass shadows on the sconces as if they too were ablaze.…

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Does Reading Make You Healthier and Happier? from Janice Spina

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS I recently read the column of Drs. Oz & Roizen, titled Reading makes you healthier and happier. Here is partially what Drs. Oz & Roizen had to say. …But neuromarketing researchers from the University of Sussex’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Lantern #writephoto

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT) Wednesday 25th January and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round up – Swan #writephoto

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in Worcester, watching the river one night after a long drive on our way north to one of the workshop weekends in Ilkley. It was a trip full of adventures, where we … Continue reading →

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The Swan – D. Wallace Peach #writephoto

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The reaper perches on her bedpost, obsidian feathers secreted in the ebony of night. Below him, the woman lies supine, one leg extended, toes pointed. Her thin arms arch upward in a dream, supple as wings in spite of the … Continue reading →

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Swan – Hayley R, Hardman #writephoto

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The Duchess sat by the lake, looking out over the sunset kissed water. She sighed deeply and wondered what she was going to do now… Continue reading: Swan

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Kingfisher’s Way… Stuart France

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* One time when there was no food at Coyote’s Lodge he went round to Kingfisher’s. “I’m really hungry,” said Coyote, “what is there to eat here?” Kingfisher did not like Coyote’s way with words but he sent his son … Continue reading →