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Photo prompt round-up – Gate – #writephoto

The photograph for this week’s prompt shows the gate to Sheffield General Cemetery, designed by Samuel Worth. The Egyptian revival gate leads into a Victorian cemetery with a derelict Anglican church and a Nonconformist  chapel at its heart. The architecture … Continue reading

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The Eternals an Update by Richard M. Ankers

I would like to thank the wonderful Sue Vincent for allowing me the privilege of saying a few words here. Being able to appear on Sue’s blog has come at a very opportune time. My first published novel, THE ETERNALS, … 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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The risks inherent in trade from Tallis Steelyard:

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: It’s some time ago now, but there was a fashion for drinking the rare black lichen. I say drinking because they used to dry it over open fires, grind it fine and mix it in almost … Continue reading

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Reflection from ladyleemanila #writephoto

Reblogged from ladyleemanila: THIS WEEK’S WORDS come from “The Poet As Hero” by Siegfried Sassoon: scornful, harsh, old, silly, cry, serene, infant, dreams, senseless, smite, absolution, songs A harsh reality dwells in this well And with his sword he smites … 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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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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Cave – from Jeanne at Seasons #writephoto

Reblogged from Jeanne at  Seasons: A poetic journey of a thousand miles Cave Walking elegance, her heart padlocked, thoughts chained. Unearth the putrid and quiet the noise. Lying in inner turmoil, unable to move or scream, he held her closer. … Continue reading

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Thursday Photo Prompt – Cave – #writephoto

Use the image to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 31th August and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that the pingback works and if not, copy … Continue reading

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Alicia’s Dead from Shaun Kellett at Clockwork Clouds #WritePhoto

Reblogged from Clockwork Clouds:   Alicia had been watching through her winter-frosted window when the dead arose; their shambling shapes emerging from upturned earth. She’d first caught a glimpse of Uncle Eamonn, who they’d buried three years previous; his face … Continue reading

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