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The Chamber – Emily Weatherburn #writephoto

An unwelcome breeze whipped past his hair, cold and intrusive, as though invisible hands were brushing through it. He allowed himself a glance back up the tunnel, his eyes searching for the square of light through which he had come, … Continue reading

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Remains – Bobby Fairfield #writephoto

O hear me, ye faithless for I have a warning to retell. My name is M’neptah and I was formerly the tutor of the son of my sovereign master Thutmose, Lord of all the dominion of Egypt. On the night … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Conflagration #writephoto

* Numinous passion Soul-searing conflagration Unquenchable flame An aureate alchemy Annealing a leaden sky * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in the Lake District, in Cumbria, when Nick and I visited the area a few years ago. … Continue reading

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Smashed – Donna B. McNicol #writephoto

“Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.” She repeated the phrase her father taught her. It wasn’t really a red sky, more orange, but it took her mind off her predicament. Anyone passing by, … Continue reading

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Passage – Cynthia Morgan #writephoto

Morgan wrote a multi-part story for an earlier #writephoto prompt: The well stood waiting, pristine, ready. A passage into the beyond; a portal primed and dedicated to its cause. The mystery of its magic drew him to its glistening side … Continue reading

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The Price of Freedom – K.L. Caley #writephoto

I had been warned for many years to stay where I could be seen. I hated it. I wanted to be free, free to fly like the birds that flew above us or free to run as the wild deer … Continue reading

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A Light in the Dark – Emily Weatherburn #writephoto

  The clouds above us were dark, but from beyond the mountain ridge, I could see the beginnings of a golden ray of light. It shone upwards into the sky, turning the grey into a golden yellow. It was a … Continue reading

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Conflagration – Kim Blades #writephoto

It was dark when he arrived at the desolate and uninhabited bush camp. The holiday ‘cottage’ was more of a hut. Circular and of a very basic wattle and daub contruction, with a thatched roof. It had three rooms, a … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt: Conflagration #writephoto

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up: Turrets #writephoto

* Half veiled by nature Keeping treasures safe within Safe from prying eyes The castle walls enclosing What the ego seeks to hide * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken during a snowy walk with Ani, looking  towards … Continue reading

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