Tag Archives: short story

Caught ~ Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

He strained against the ropes as the sun moved across the sky above the trees. A gentle breeze made the canopy whistle and sway. It was the only sound. He still saw the painted face under the tousled hair, the … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Caught #writephoto

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

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 and I usually share something about the … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, humour, imagination, mystery, short story, symbolism, writing challenge, writing prompt | 108 Comments

Photo prompt round-up: Circle #writephoto

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Whispering shadows Lingering beneath the trees Ghosts frozen in time The wind remembers old tales Stones guard forgotten secrets * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken at Doll Tor, a rather unusual stone circle, tucked away in … Continue reading →

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The Spinning Circle of Death ~ Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

He stared at it. It stared back at him. It seemed harmless, a spinning circle. Yet within it he sensed malevolence, an ominous presence, a threat. Was it sneering at him? Laughing at his bad fortune? How long would the … Continue reading →

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Raising the Stakes – A short story from Melissa Barker-Simpson

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Melissa Barker-Simpson: As I perused the fresh meat section of my local supermarket, my phone trilled in my pocket, dragging my attention from an excellent cut of ribeye beef. Instead of building an entire meal around the tasty … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Circle #writephoto

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, humour, imagination, mystery, short story, symbolism, writing challenge, writing prompt | 74 Comments

Photo prompt round-up: Summer #writephoto

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Slowly unfurling Summer gives up her secrets Those who wait prosper No moment can be hastened No rose bloom out of season * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken at Avebury, on our way back from Cornwall. … Continue reading →

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A Summer Storm ~ Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

In fields full of flowers we would spend our summers; playing, talking, reading, kissing. Standing at the edge now, I could see her still, running in a flowing white summer dress, the hem brushing the steams of the flowers as … Continue reading →

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The Summer Carpet ~ Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I woke up at the crack of dawn as usual, hungry, grumpy, morose. The extended winter had not been kind to me and my family. The fields were frozen, and nothing could grow on them. All we could do was … Continue reading →