Monthly Archives: August 2017

Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – The Peanut Man

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Teacher Jennie Fitzkee shares another of her ‘Jennie stories…tales she tells to delight the children in her care… and the child inside the rest of us. “It happened like this… When I was in first grade, second grade, and third … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged childhood, children, memories, peanuts, personal stories, schooldays, teaching | 19 Comments

Where are we going? – Steve Tanham

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Where are we going? When things are going well in ‘our’ world, there is an understandable tendency to assume that a generally benign evolution of civilisation is taking place, one in which we play our part, however small, being a … Continue reading →

Posted in Steve Tanham, The Silent Eye | Tagged #Silenti, accelerated evolution, consciousness, esoteric psychology, Life Science, politics, violence | 3 Comments

Mocking Shadows

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

First in this week…

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Thursday photo prompt – Alone #writephoto

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. Throughout the week I will feature a number of the responses here on the Daily Echo as space allows. Every week, a full round-up of … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, humour, imagination, mystery, short story, symbolism, writing challenge, writing prompt | 81 Comments

Photo prompt round-up – Watchers #writephoto

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the slopes of Fin Cop. You can see these rocks from a great distance, but it is not until you get closer that you see the Giant whose story still lingers … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, humour, imagination, mystery, short story, symbolism, writing challenge, writing prompt | 13 Comments

Notes from a small dog – Trying times

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It’s been a while, what with one thing and another. First she blew up the computer, then the interwebby thing stopped working… and now, well… I can’t keep track of her. She’s in and out like a yo-yo. You wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Dogs, Humour | Tagged confused, cuddles, dereliction of duty, desertion, family, tennis balls | 90 Comments

Perception #midnighthaiku

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, perfection, roses | 10 Comments

The Trees Have Eyes – #writephoto – Emma Hyde

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Joss tears through the bramble and bracken, ignoring the prickling thorns and nettle stings plaguing her bare legs and feet. The stony walls of the gorge bear down on her, intimidating, threatening, her only escape route carved out between them. … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt | Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, cult, danger, escape, fiction, short story, story, thriller | 1 Comment

Watchers #writephoto D. Wallace Peach

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I There are moments when the eye is beguiled and the old brain fails to glean meaning in signals relayed through rods and cones, the biological light-catchers coloring our worlds. Continue reading: Watchers #writephoto | Myths of the Mirror

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged #writephoto, art, creation, flash fiction, illusion, mindfulness, nature, Sue Vincent's Daily Echo, vision | 3 Comments

#ExcerptWeek at The Write Stuff – A Hundred Tiny Threads by Judith Barrow

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

This morning, I’d like to welcome Judith Barrow, who is sharing an excerpt from her latest book, A Hundred Tiny Threads, which is now available for pre-order. I know you’ll enjoy this one, and will remember to share hither and … Continue reading →