Tag Archives: writing

A flying visit – Seeing the details

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It is impossible to walk around Stratford-upon-Avon without noticing its history, its art or its connection to William Shakespeare. Half timbered buildings are, it seems, everywhere. Statues and artistic depictions of the Bard vie with signs bearing his name or … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Elizabethan, historic sites, Inn, Jacobean, Photography, play, pub, shakespeare, stage, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye, theatre, travel, Tudor, writing | 21 Comments

Blog Tour – The Curse of Time Book One The Bloodstone By Marjorie Mallon

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Adele Marie Park’s blog: I am a debut author who has been blogging for three years at my lovely blog home Kyrosmagica: https://mjmallon.com. My interests include writing, photography, poetry, and alternative therapies. I write Fantasy YA, middle grade … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged book promotion, reviews, writing, writing daily | 4 Comments

A nice surprise…

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Ten years ago, I entered my first poetry competition, without the slightest hope of being placed. Like most writers, I am not all that good at self promotion, and entering any kind of writing competition seems to fall into that … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged award winners, Books, confidence, David Burland poetry prize, Michel Francois, Poetry, self promotion, surprise, writing | 71 Comments

Kindle Formatting Magic – Chris McMullen

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Chris McMullen: WORD TO KINDLE FORMATTING MAGIC I will share some Kindle formatting tips and also introduce my newest book, Word to Kindle Formatting Magic, which is available in both paperback and Kindle editions. Kindle ASIN: B07BL5K6DH 522-page Paperback … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Amazon, authors, authorship, Books, ebook, formatting, Indie, kindle, self publishing, tips, Word, writing | 5 Comments

Carved – Joelle LeGendre #writephoto

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Great, all-knowing cave, I ask you again. What is the meaning of life?” Deep inside a vertical tube, two teenagers tried not to snicker. “Throw a coin into my throat and I shall tell you.” She had but one shilling, … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged Humor, prompt, Sarcasm, writing, writing prompt | 3 Comments

Steve’s First Day at School – Anurag Bakhshi #writephoto

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I looked at the mess on the ground and felt like banging my head against the wall. Two things stopped me: There was no wall readily available in the middle of the playground; and I knew that you need to … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged amwriting, BFG, Crazy, creative writing, fiction, flash fiction, giants, Humor, humour, Mythical Creatures, nonsense, short story, story, writephoto, writing, writing challenge | 2 Comments

Stone and Bronze – Scott Bailey #writephoto

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

They left a legacy written in stone Plain for all to see Yet there are less lucid signs Discovered carefully Lines that lay across the land Tales of times gone by Showing us in hidden ways To be read by … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged #Poetry Challenge, free form poetry, Poetry, scott bailey, writephoto, writing | 2 Comments

#writephoto – Carved – a short story by Dorinda Duclos

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I followed a path, carved around a rock, a rather odd shaped path, somewhat matching the hollow stone that sat there. Moss and grass had gown underneath the rock, almost giving it a skirt-like feature. Or maybe it was a … Continue reading →

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Carved in blood – Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

They carried him over their heads, then strapped him down to the ceremonial rock they had spent the last six months carving out of the rocks and boulders. The sun broke through the dark storm sky, a fiery red glow … Continue reading →

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Five lessons learned as a Speaker/Guest Author at a Lit Festival… by Sherry Carroll

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Story Reading Ape: All learned the very hard way, so you don’t By Sherry Carroll, AKA the Shiny Happy Sherry LESSON ONE. Remember, it can always get worse… And If they offer you a chair, take it… … Continue reading →