Monthly Archives: March 2018

Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – Viola Swamp

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Kate brought her mother’s beloved old book in to school this week. Miss Nelson is Missing is a classic. I love that book! My children loved it. Over the years I must have read it hundreds of times. The story is … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post | Tagged Early Education, Humor, Miss Nelson is Missing, picture books, reading, reading aloud, reading books to children, Teaching young children | 12 Comments

With Love…

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

When a young mother could not bear to discard her first baby’s clothes, she decided to make them into a keepsake for her daughter. That baby was my granddaughter, Hollie and three years later, Hollie was joined by Imogen. Laura, … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Dreams, family | Tagged cherished memories, craft, embroidery, keepsakes, memory bears, patchwork, quilts, sewing, teddy bear | 57 Comments

DOWN IN THE VALLEY

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Iain Kelly:
Down in the valley where nobody should go, Franklin shuffled along in the gloom, making his way back home, dragging the body behind him. Pesky kid. Why had they come here? Still, more fuel for…

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Kindle Formatting Magic – Chris McMullen

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Chris McMullen: WORD TO KINDLE FORMATTING MAGIC I will share some Kindle formatting tips and also introduce my newest book, Word to Kindle Formatting Magic, which is available in both paperback and Kindle editions. Kindle ASIN: B07BL5K6DH 522-page Paperback … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Amazon, authors, authorship, Books, ebook, formatting, Indie, kindle, self publishing, tips, Word, writing | 5 Comments

Thursday photo prompt: Valley #writephoto

Posted on March 29, 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 →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, humour, imagination, mystery, short story, symbolism, writing challenge, writing prompt | 67 Comments

Photo prompt round-up: Carved #writephoto

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Ancient bowls of stone Embracing earth holds the sky Clouds mirror themselves Within the silver surface I am myself reflected Dawn breaks, waking to beauty. I am a bridge between worlds. Far below, the valley sleeps beneath the veil, … Continue reading →

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

Enforced abstention

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I’ve been living on just toast and yoghurt this week, Which is okay, but not all that nice, And especially when there is chocolate around, I admit, a perennial vice. But my innards are wonky, my back has gone south … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love and Laughter, Poetry | Tagged cookery, diet, health, humour | 41 Comments

Sparkle #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every day sparkles Looking through the eyes of joy Magic all around

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, rain, Spring, sunlight | 10 Comments

Impair – Sight – #writephoto

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“It’s beautiful, isn’t it. You can’t get such fresh air in the city. There’s even an erratic I think. I think it’s glacial erratic, that boulder with the hole. I doesn’t look native to the area. You see it, don’t … Continue reading →