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Photo prompt round up – Waiting #writephoto

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken at the Abbey House Museum, Kirkstall, Leeds. I spent a goodly amount of time in that museum as a child. Housed in the gatehouse of the ruined Abbey, it holds everything from … Continue reading →

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The Clock Had Different Ideas by Trent McDonald #writephoto

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Photo ©Sue Vincent I see you admiring the clock.  A beauty, isn’t it?  Come here my child and let me tell you a story about that clock. The ancient tower, hewn from cold, hard stone, was built for war, not … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord Short Stories – The First Date by Sally Cronin

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sally Cronin: The First Date Kathleen viewed her face in the mirror. She sighed as she observed the crow’s feet at the corner of her eyes. They said it was a sign of character and a sunny personality; … Continue reading →

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Guest writer: Robert Kirkendall – Vanishing Act, a short story

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Are you sure you can do this?” Linda asked. “It’s going to be fine,” Roy said. He opened up the camera case in his lap as he sat behind the steering wheel and pulled out an old Canon AE1. Its … Continue reading →

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Guest writer: Robert Kirkendall -The Hill, a short story

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Sue Vincent

          Jason was enjoying a warm, summer day at the beach with his girlfriend and all their friends, then a pulsing buzz suddenly dissolved the image and pulled him out of sleep. His arm reached out and shut off his … Continue reading →

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Another glass? from Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Sue Vincent

You know how it happens, there are two of you sitting drinking and then, suddenly and before you know it, there are three. So we sat in companionable conversation with our new friend Edard and swapped experiences. It struck me … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Waiting #writephoto

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

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 1st February and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round up – Lantern #writephoto

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The photo for this week’s prompt, in spite of the sinister turn many of the responses took, was taken during a convivial evening in the George and Pilgrim in Glastonbury, looking out onto the High Street. The inn was purpose-built … Continue reading →

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The salvation – Neel Anil Panicker #writephoto

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Standing outside the church gates, the man watched the vehicle speed away, spewing fumes into the June summer air. He heaved a sigh of relief and walked back inside. That was one more abandoned girl married off. His cataract laid … Continue reading →

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Reflections by Sarah Brentyn #WritePhoto

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I see colors,” she traced her fingertips along the glass. “And a lantern. It’s so bright I could walk the street at midnight. Bright, bright, midnight, bright…” “Mum, stop.” “The cobblestone streets, shop windows dark, dark, so dark for the … Continue reading →

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