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Photo prompt round-up – Cracked #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in the fields near my home on one of Ani’s walks. I doesn’t really matter where you go or what time of year it is, there is always something to see and something … Continue reading

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Microfiction #writephoto: Magnificent – Jane Dougherty

Sue’s Thursday photo prompt started a story which I have decided to keep and add to a collection of folksy, fairy stories I’m getting together. This is a short offshoot of the original idea. Thanks, Sue for the inspiration On … Continue reading

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Breakthrough #WritePhoto by Sarah Brentyn

“Check this out,” he crouched over some green stuff poking through the pavement. “Okay,” I squinted. “I give up. What is it?” “No clue.” “Let’s go. I don’t like this. It’s not right.” “Wait,” he reached out. I grabbed his … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt – Cracked #writephoto

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. Throughout the week I will feature a number of the responses here on the Daily Echo as space allows. Every week, a full round-up of … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Wisp #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the moors above Ilkley at dawn, during one of the Silent Eye weekend workshops. The September events always fall around my birthday and some of us had taken a very long … Continue reading

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Flash fiction #writephoto: The dragonslayer – Jane Dougherty

This short story is inspired by Sue Vincent’s gorgeous photo.   In the middle of a distant ocean was an island fringed with inlets that made natural harbours, and with many rivers that made fertile valleys. The island should have … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt – Wisp #writephoto

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. Throughout the week I will feature a number of the responses here on the Daily Echo as space allows. Every week, a full round-up of … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Alone #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken as a golden sunset filled the sky above the Cow an Calf rocks at Ilkley where we held the Rooted in the Land workshop a couple of years ago. The moors above … Continue reading

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Microfiction #writephoto: Paradise – Jane Dougherty

“Paradise,” he sighed and put his arm round her, as if this was his creation and he was adding her to the picture. “What a shame we only booked a week. If only I’d know it would be like this.” … Continue reading

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Over the Edge #writephoto – Emily Weatherburn

This piece of creative writing was inspired by Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Thanks for the inspiration, Sue, and I hope you all enjoy the post. It’s a funny thing, to be alone. It’s not at all like we imagine it, … Continue reading

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