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The Attack – Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

The temple had been the only home my family had known for generations. Having been hunted like animals, my family was the only one to survive from our once noble and powerful House. But we were safe now, in our … Continue reading

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Being a Goddess – Reena Saxena #writephoto

  I am trapped inside that pretty picture The light in the candles reflects on the deceit and the heat sears my soul. they worship and garland and sing paeans to me. Continue reading at Reinventions by Reena

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Sanctuary – Iain Kelly #writephoto

He cowered in the shadows. Outside he could hear the screams and the howling. The others had left him. They promised to return by nightfall. Until then he was on his own. Footsteps pounded past the opening. He held his … Continue reading

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The Immortality Of Rocks – Geoff Le Pard #writephoto

Plinth the Uneven took in the scene. A girl, pebble-young in white, eyes lowered, nervy; a woman, nicely strata’ed, also in white, talking softly. Sodding devotees, that’s what they are, he thought. A novitiate and her minder. She’ll want to … Continue reading

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The Swan Princesses – Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

After a long and tiring hike, I stopped for a little breather in a small but beautiful grove. The sun was shining in its full glory, and the chirping of colorful birds of various shapes and sizes soon lulled me … Continue reading

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The Sad Tale of the Swan #writephoto – Isabel Caves

She was once a swan, beautiful and wild. Her feathers were as snow and her eyes as opal. Every morning as she glided along the lake people came to admire her. See the swan, they would sigh, on her bed … Continue reading

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Sati – Reena Saxena #writephoto

The reference is the now extinct ‘Sati’ system, where a widow was burned on the funeral pyre along with her dead husband. The dead women were glorified and had temples built as their memorials.   the bell that chimes echoes … Continue reading

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Trompe D’Oeil – Geoff Le Pard #writephoto

‘And this is another classic Walter Bleasedale, from his ‘Mysterious Orb’ series…’ ‘It’s a fake.’ ‘Sorry?’ ‘I said…’ ‘Yes, but what do you mean? It’s from Walter. It’s been authenticated…’ ‘That’s the point. It’s not authentic.’ ‘But Walter created it…’ … Continue reading

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Red Riding Hood – Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

   Act I This is the magical path through the woods on which I first saw her. She looked stunning, with her long blond hair, her blue eyes, and red lips. Adorned in a red cape, hood, and flower-printed dress, … Continue reading

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Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – Things you should know about your characters by The Story Reading Ape

Reblogged from Smorgasbord: Chris the Story Reading Ape shares a very useful checklist on things you should know about the character your have created. Things you should know about your characters by The Story Reading Ape These are what I … Continue reading

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