Daily Archives: March 22, 2018

Carved in blood – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

They carried him over their heads, then strapped him down to the ceremonial rock they had spent the last six months carving out of the rocks and boulders. The sun broke through the dark storm sky, a fiery red glow … Continue reading →

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Carved – Willow #writephoto

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The stones stood in a ring an ancient ring, older than time. The stone in the middle was called the cauldron, it had this name not only for its shape but because of it’s history. The cauldron was where the … Continue reading →

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The Magical Roundabout – Steve Tanham

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I remember the moment, a few years ago, when Stuart – one of my co-directors of the Silent Eye – said to me: “And that’s it, vanished in an instant: all that work about to be packed up, filed away … Continue reading →

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Wildfire

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Thirty years. He had counted the days on the wall of his cell. Thirty years since he had seen the dawn break on the hills of home. A lifetime since he had last breathed the night air.  Only his mind … Continue reading →

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Five lessons learned as a Speaker/Guest Author at a Lit Festival… by Sherry Carroll

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Story Reading Ape: All learned the very hard way, so you don’t By Sherry Carroll, AKA the Shiny Happy Sherry LESSON ONE. Remember, it can always get worse… And If they offer you a chair, take it… … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Carved #writephoto

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on pensitivity101:
Sue’s image this week made me think of doughnuts and soup bowls! https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/3193846/posts/1803433214 It was a different venue this year as the new Chairman had found the perfect place for the championship which would show no…

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Thursday photo prompt – Carved #writephoto

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Ahead #writephoto

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Empty eyes see not The zephyr whispers softly Closed ears cannot hear Open yourself to Nature Earth sings only to the heart * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken at Brimham Rocks in Yorkshire, a magical place of … Continue reading →

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Just sayin’… the ups and downs of blogging

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

So the Happiness Engineers have obviously been tinkering. Again. The blogging community is just getting on with it. Have we given up railing against the changes, or are we just grumbling away quietly, knowing we are at the mercy of … Continue reading →

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White-Skunk seeks medicine… Stuart France

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* “There will never be another one, like you. There will never be another one who can, do the things you do.” Shaman Blues * …”My musk-sac… my power,” cried Skunk as he drifted along the river on his raft … Continue reading →

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