Monthly Archives: May 2018

Generations… #flash fiction

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The slow ticking of the clock on the mantelpiece and the crackle of the fire were the only sound in the little parlour. Her tears were silent, red as heart’s blood with the reflected flame. “I don’t think you’re allowed … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction | Tagged fiction, flash fiction, ghost story, grief, Kirkstall, love, love story, museum, Victorian, writing | 16 Comments

Turrets – The Dark Netizen #writephoto

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The castle stood tall, covered in thin layers of white snow. Lush green forests surrounded the secluded dwelling. It was perfect for my friends and me. The four of us could now live our dream. It was the right decision … Continue reading →

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Be my guest…

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Have a story to share? A book to promote? Need more exposure? Why not be my guest? Would you like to write a guest post and be featured on this blog?If you are a writer, artist or photographer…If you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post | Tagged alternative realities, art, birth, blogging, Book launch, book promotion, Books, death, family, fantasy, fiction, Folk Tale, free author promotion, ghosts, loved ones, paranormal, Photography, Poetry, psychism, supernatural, telepathy, writing | 27 Comments

Turrets – Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It was one of those moments that had seemed a good idea at the time but as we arrived at the crumbling castle doubt set into my mind. Breathless from our climb up the jagged hill, we collected around the … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged abandoned, bedroom, castle, drama, ghost, horror, Image Writing Prompts, Life, Photography, Spring, storm, supernatural, writephoto | 3 Comments

Whitsy clothes

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

As I drove home from work on Whit Sunday, I passed a family walking in the sunshine. They were all female, and looked to be from around four years old to great-granny in her eighties. It took me back to … Continue reading →

Posted in children, family, History, Photography | Tagged 1960s, fashion, memoirs, memories, T Bar Sandals, Whitsuntide | 68 Comments

The Unteachable… Stuart France

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Learning does that which all nourishment which is not merely a preservative does… It transforms. * But deep down there is something Adamantine and formidable in us. * Continue reading at Stuart France

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged esoteric, interpretation, Life, Lyric, meaning, philosophy, Photography, psychology, The Silent Eye | 4 Comments

Watchful #midnighthaiku

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged birds, haiku, Spring, woodpecker | 6 Comments

Perturb – Sight #writephoto

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The route seemed long. The lonely figure struggles to move forward. But not only the distance, his breathe also, is falling short of his expectations. As the trail he left behind was getting covered by snow, a thought flashed through … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Man, woman and child Earth remembers fields of blood Generations lost Flowers echo sacrifice Seeds of hope for tomorrow For Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged hope, memorial, poppy, remembrance, tanka, war | 9 Comments

Be Lucky – A Jack Lockwood story from Geofrey D. West

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from the Jack Lockwood Diaries: “May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back…” “Thanks,” I told the woman who was sitting in the shop doorway, a cheap sleeping bag crushed up … Continue reading →