Tag Archives: short story

Arch-enemy – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

George bested Timothy in everything. He was better at his sums, better at spelling, hand-writing, reading and tying his shoe-laces. George could run faster than Timothy, was always first-pick at football and had more gears on his bicycle. George always … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Arch #writephoto

Posted on March 8, 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. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Dark #writephoto

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* In silent shadows Perfect serenity waits Open to the light Earth reflects heaven’s canvas Beyond it we see our selves * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken a few years ago in Cumbria, in the Lake District, when … Continue reading →

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Short Story/Serial Monday – Memories of Rachel – Part 1 – Don Massenzio

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Don Massenzio: It’s so funny how things happen. Last week, I wrapped up a long serial and convinced myself that I was going to write a couple of short stories before I dove headfirst into another serial. To … Continue reading →

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Dark clouds – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

One final effort and he would make it to the ridge that ran along the top of the mountain. His mind had been so clear that morning, filled with only the thought of scaling the hill. But as he had … Continue reading →

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Dark – Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

With no wizard’s light to guide us, we ran through the darkness. Occasionally a great leap of fire was reflected on the dark stone, casting an evil red glare across our party, but mostly we moved through a black so … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Dark #writephoto

Posted on March 1, 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 | 143 Comments

Photo prompt round-up: Dusk #writephoto

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting: The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar: Not in entire forgetfulness, And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds … Continue reading →

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Adventure Scifi and Fantasy Short Story Contest – Rachael Ritchey

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Rachael Ritchey The time has come for our Adventure Scifi/Fantasy Short Story Contest to begin! WELCOME! It’s time for the Adventure Scifi and Fantasy Short Story Contest It’s important to have an awfully long title for a short story … Continue reading →

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Truly Magical – Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

We looked at the setting sun and decided to stop for the day. And now, a few minutes later, we were sitting on a small hillock by the sea, mulled wine in our hands, the sound of the waves crashing … Continue reading →