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Marcie thought it over

October 6, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

It had been years, perhaps shifting into decades, since John and Marcie had treated themselves. Always excuses, Marcie remembered. No…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, flash fiction, short stories, women's fiction, writing prompts

The night is dark as the inside of a whale’s belly

October 4, 2024 cheryl 3 Comments

The night is dark as the inside of a whale’s belly is a writing prompt taken from my 2023 short…

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Jack keeps swimming

October 2, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

Jack keeps swimming is a writing prompt taken from my 2023 short story collection Who can believe in witches? They…

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Dotty cried all the way

September 29, 2024 cheryl 1 Comment

Dotty cried all the way is a writing prompt taken from the short story No Hodding, in my 2023 collection,…

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The tangle

September 27, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

The tangle is a writing prompt courtesy of a Dean Writers Circle writing workshop The tangle of emotions which played…

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Her troubled dreams

September 20, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

Writing prompt courtesy of River Witch and here is the extract it comes from. Her troubled dreams have pulled her…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, Fantasy, historical fiction, romance, women's fiction, writing, writing prompts

His lips twitch

September 18, 2024 cheryl 1 Comment

Writing prompt courtesy of River Witch and here is the extract it comes from. His lips twitch. It’s a start.…

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The girl melts into the fog

September 15, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

A writing prompt, taken from River Witch, and here’s the extract. The girl melts into the fog, her laugh echoing…

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The Haunted Carousel K L Small

September 1, 2024 cheryl

The Haunted Carousel is an engaging read from the get go! A taut, pacy read which will have kids and…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: childrens books, kids books, middle grade fantasy, middle grade fiction, reading, reading to children

The Lightbody Bequest Carolyn Ruffles

August 28, 2024 cheryl

The Lightbody Bequest, the standalone sequel to The Lightbody Legacy, is a tense, pacy read. A year on from the…

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