Tag Archives: fiction

King’s Shilling…

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Stuart France

* The king finished scrutinising his appearance in the full length mirror with a satisfying ‘gurgle’. His royal tailor had done an altogether splendid job of ‘ironing out’ the few minor discrepancies of attire which had been picked up at … Continue reading →

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The New Mediaevalism…

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Stuart France

* St George ‘cradling’ or ‘choking’ a baby dragon? (Nuremberg Chronicle 493) * ‘Our un-elected leaders murder millions of us in real-time then appear on televisual entertainment programmes to appeal for our forgiveness. * The health service routinely puts to … Continue reading →

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Dark Fantasy…

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Stuart France

* First a formless mass of light, then the firmament of stars, then sun and moon, then sea and land, then reptiles, and birds, then beasts, and man, and then, contemplation… * If the ‘candlestick vision’ which opens the … Continue reading →

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Deeper ~ Anjali Sharma #writephoto

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Sue Vincent

The deeper I understand a life, the deeper I realize, Life is so easy and simple to live, Be like a child, Continue reading at Positive Side of Coin

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Thursday photo prompt: Deeper #writephoto

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Welcome to the new #writephoto prompt! Because so many people asked about restarting the writephoto prompt, we are back… with a few changes… and I will continue it as long as I can. Please visit last week’s prompt or the … Continue reading →

Photo prompt round-up: Appointed #writephoto

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Dark wings appointed Gazing through realities Separating ghosts Timestreams mingle on the wind Disentangled by watchers * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the edge of the moors in Derbyshire, long ago before lockdowns hampered travel. The … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Appointed #writephoto

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Welcome to the new #writephoto prompt! For five years, we did not miss a beat, and every week the stories, poems and artwork flew in to be shared here as part of the weekly photo prompt challenge. That unbroken series … Continue reading →

Photo prompt round-up: Guarded #writephoto

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

A silent presence Both guarded and guardian Hidden in plain sight Hearts open to wonder see Magic wrought in living stone * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the moors where Yorkshire meets Derbyshire. The boulder guards … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Guarded #writephoto

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Photo prompt round-up: Returning #writephoto

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Which way leads you home Backwards to where you began Or moving onwards Seeking a new adventure In the landscape of the heart * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the moors of Yorkshire, near the Cow … Continue reading →