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We stepped out into the winter morning

August 21, 2023 cheryl 1 Comment

The first of his week’s writing prompts is taken from Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie. We had woken to the…

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

‘So sorry to have kept you waiting.’

August 19, 2023 cheryl 5 Comments

The last of his week’s writing prompt taken from William Boyd’s Restless, my current read. ‘So sorry to have kept…

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‘I wanted to give you this,’ he said, and reached …

August 16, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

This week’s writing prompts are taken from William Boyd’s Restless, my current read. They had spent the day indoors on…

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His mood was odd that evening

August 14, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

This week’s writing prompts are taken from William Boyd’s Restless, my current read. Jenny tossed her car keys into the…

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How your novel’s setting enhances readers’ experience

August 11, 2023 cheryl

When I sent Keepers into the world in 2021, I crossed my fingers and hoped people would love it. I…

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Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: atmosphere in novels, authors, editing, location in novels, novel writing, writers, writing, writing. scenes

They looked much as they had the day she wrapped them.

August 9, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Thanks to Crispina Kemp for the writing prompt, taken from Hare and Adder. A memory nagged at Ellen’s brain. Many…

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‘Tomorrow we’ll need to collect more firewood.’

August 7, 2023 cheryl 5 Comments

It seems I’ve unconsciously carried over my characters from last week. The Old Mother must have reneged on her cat…

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‘You know why I’m here?’

August 2, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

‘You know why I’m here?’ He stood in the open doorway, lit by the moon, staring hard at her. She…

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

Winter forest: picture prompt

July 31, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

The road can be as straight as it wishes. The faster he gets out of this forest the better. He…

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He looked at the wall as if expecting to find an answer there.

July 29, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Eliot puzzled over the question all day. On his way to work, standing on the crowded tube platform, crushed between…

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