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Human statues by Neel Anil Panicker #writephoto

If ever a survey were to be conducted to find out the most friendly couple among the residents of Silver Oaks, the tiny neighborhood that abutted the southern banks of the river Ganges that served as the informal line of … Continue reading

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Beyond time…

With the Feathered Seer workshop just a few days away, I thought I would share a glimpse into the origins of the story around which we will be building the weekend… I had met her before, thinking her a dream … Continue reading

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Field of Sheaves IV… Stuart France

* …When Wen insists… I leave Wen to her circumambulations and try to focus on what little good is to be seen about the place… which amounts to Rowan Trees…a whole raft of them. They never fail to lift my … Continue reading

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Guest author: Graeme Cumming – Self help in writing

When I wrote Ravens Gathering, I knew it needed plotting carefully. There were several twists in it, and garden paths needed laying for the reader to be led up – difficult to do if you start with no real sense … Continue reading

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Field of Sheaves III… Stuart France

* …But first the directions… Wen decided to ignore them completely and find the stone by way of Mr Pre-Science-Man which proved to be spectacularly successful only, of course, she did not tell me that this was her plan and … Continue reading

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Field of Sheaves II… Stuart France

* …But first to the finding, which was not easy and which though I am utterly loathe to admit it, was down to Wen. I should have known then. Turning up on my patch and finding things! Still I suppose … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt – Enigma #writephoto

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 19th April and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Stones #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken at St Patrick’s chapel in  Heysham. The chapel ruins and the sea were our compensation for arriving on a cold, January day when the church was closed for renovations. We had come … Continue reading

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The Death of Strangers… Stuart France

* … “I will bring strangers upon you. * They shall defile your brightness. * They shall bring you down to the pit. * They shall turn their hearts against the beauty of your wisdom, and you shall die the … Continue reading

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Invitation

At five o’clock the table’s laid, The kettle’s boiled, The scones are made. The china’s polished, silver gleams All ready for a guest it seems… Yet here I sit, I’m all alone, The inbox empty, Silent phone… Will no-one send … Continue reading

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