Category Archives: writing

Thursday photo prompt – Gate – #writephoto

Use the image to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 21st September and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that the … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Broken #writephoto

The photograph for this week’s prompt is the folly known as Dinton Castle in Buckinghamshire. The building has recently been strengthened as it was in danger of crumbling away. It is an odd place, full of mystery. Broken Folly builds castles Clinging to … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt – broken #writephoto

Use the image to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 14th September and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that the … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Reflection #writephoto

The photograph for this week’s prompt was taken close to the Eagle Stone above Baslow in Derbyshire… which is where I am heading today. There is a small spring close by and the basin, although it may be natural, seems … Continue reading

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Make a writer’s day

There are a couple of things guaranteed to make any writer’s day. Sales and reviews. Sales are wonderful and it would not be honest to say otherwise, but that is not always the biggest gift for a writer… anyone can … Continue reading

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The Sybil’s Return from Jan Malique #writephoto

Reblogged from Jan Malique at Strange Goings On in the Shed: This week’s Thursday photo prompt – reflection #writephoto has ushered me into the presence of two mysterious personages. Their ancient voices calling from a time of fire and ice. Prophecy and … Continue reading

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A piece of cake from Tallis Steelyard #shortstory

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: I always try to be helpful. After a life time doing this I’m beginning to wonder whether it’s all been worthwhile. Let me give you an example. I was helping a patron of mine, Madam Halwhistle, … Continue reading

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Thursday Photo Prompt – reflection #writephoto

Use the image to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 7th September and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that the … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Cave #writephoto

The photograph for this week’s prompt was taken at Odin’s Cave above Castleton in Derbyshire. Once part of an ancient lead mine also named for the Norse god, it is thought to have been mined since Roman times. Now it … Continue reading

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Thursday doors – Horsenden #midnighthaiku

The portal is barred Unknown adventures await Beyond the threshold The 13th century door of St Michael and All Angels Church, Horsenden, England. We had tried to get into the church before but had always found it locked. What we … Continue reading

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