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They couldn’t be allowed …

March 14, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day two of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. They couldn’t be allowed…

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

She felt for the lock in the dark

March 13, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. The first day of this week’s challenge. She felt for the lock in the…

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

Courage Cave Crow

March 11, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day six and the last of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. Courage…

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

There was nothing left …

March 10, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day five of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. There was nothing left…

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

Three ways to differentiate your characters

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A couple of months ago I wrote about multiple POVs, were they a good idea or not. At the time…

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Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: character emotions, character voice, characters, writing characters

The 41st Disaster R.S. Jonesee

March 9, 2023 cheryl

I’ve much enjoyed R S Jonesee’s Postscript Island books, so this was a natural for me to read. A standalone…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: book reviews, romance, women's fiction

He was terrified of …

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Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day four of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. He was terrified of…

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

Picture prompt

March 8, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day three of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. A picture prompt today…

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

Quirky Bridge Low: use these 3 words

March 7, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day two of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. Quirky Bridge Low: use…

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

She had missed the last train …

March 6, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day one of this week’s challenge. Or you can simply write to each day’s…

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

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