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Category: Writing prompts

Afterwards they bricked up the wall

May 22, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

The old house is due for demolition tomorrow. ‘Tomorrow? The Lewis place?’ Frank pushes his palms into the bar, dishcloth…

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Escaping kite

May 18, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

It was all about half an orange at the end of the day. ‘A kite race.’ Joe swung his legs…

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She was hungry

May 15, 2024 cheryl 4 Comments

She was hungry – is today’s writing prompt. Interpret widely … love to see what you come up with. Here’s…

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The raven

May 13, 2024 cheryl 5 Comments

St Kevin knew a thing or two about ravens. His prophetic doom saying, preached up and down the land, earned…

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Tea cup and saucer picture prompt

May 4, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

The garden beds were a tangled mess of weeds with what might have been once planted there struggling through years…

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An interview with a fictional character – Alice

May 1, 2024 cheryl 6 Comments

”Thank you for being here today, Miss Alice. Our readers will be delighted to hear from you given so many…

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A figure from childhood memory

April 29, 2024 cheryl 6 Comments

From workshop writing prompt, and a true story. My memory is vivid after more than 65 years. A large woman,…

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She watched as he ran his fingers along the blade

April 27, 2024 cheryl 1 Comment

It had been his idea to move to the country. ‘Fresh air,’ he said. ‘Good for the kids.’ She’d resisted…

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The yellow-lensed glasses

April 24, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

The yellow-lensed glasses lifted her mood. In the dank, dark days of January they were her life-saving ‘go to’. First…

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Blood thumps in her ears

April 22, 2024 cheryl 4 Comments

The storm drives rain against the window, turns to hail cracking against the glass, elbowing its noisy rudeness into her…

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