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Category: Writing prompts

The ripped open envelope lay on the kitchen table

July 7, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

It was still there when Laura came down for breakfast, wrapped in her winter dressing gown, sheepskin slippers warming her…

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Woman reading on beach: picture prompt

July 6, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

The house is crowded with mourners. The world and his oyster knew and loved her grandmother, and the funeral in…

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The storm was fast approaching …

July 5, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Elle hunkered down into the sofa, shoulders hunched and arms crossed. The voice – his voice – carried on its…

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Fantastic Pink Hiding: use these three words

July 4, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

‘What’s that old joke?’ Mary asked. ‘You know, one of those elephant jokes from aeons ago.’ Sally raised her head…

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The rabbit twitched its nose

July 3, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Quiet hung over the forest. The rabbit twitched its nose at the wrongness of it. Where were the bird calls,…

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Serenade Adventure Meadow: use these three words 

July 1, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

I fell across this glorious image on Pixabay (where I get all my images from) and had to use it.…

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I’ve never met Lauren but I already know I don’t like her

June 30, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

With thanks to Dean Writers member Carol Sheppard for the prompt. He’s full of her, his new work colleague. Lauren…

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‘See you soon,’ she said hopefully

June 29, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Marie lifted her gaze to meet the man’s eye squarely, no hesitation. ‘Thank you for your time. See you soon,’…

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Flag Louring Yesterday: use these three words

June 28, 2023 cheryl 1 Comment

We buried him yesterday under a louring sky, the vicar saying the service over his coffin as we lowered him…

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Girl in road with globe: picture prompt

June 27, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Lulu held the open map on her lap, studying it carefully although by now she could have drawn it in…

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