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Tag: flash fiction

A bone a heart the law a promise

November 12, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

A bone a heart the law a promise – which of these was broken? was penned in response to a…

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The wall came tumbling down

October 26, 2025 cheryl

The wall came tumbling down was penned over ten minutes at a writing workshop – don’t judge me! It was…

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Sofa

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‘That old sofa? You want to keep it?’My son shook his head, bemused. ‘It’s worn through. Look.’ He strode across…

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Was it a courgette or a cucumber?

July 27, 2025 cheryl

Was it a courgette or a cucumber? comes courtesy of a Dean Writers Circle writing workshop, where we were gifted…

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Sell by date

June 27, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

Sell by date comes courtesy of a Dean Writers Circle writing workshop. The other pieces I wrote on the day…

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In the rose garden

June 4, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

I saw you in the rose garden. Last summer, when the roses were at their peak – luscious reds, whites,…

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Why are you so nice to me?

May 30, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

Why are you so nice to me is a prompt from a writing workshop. It drove her mad.‘Can I help…

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The artist glared at his canvas

May 28, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

Vincent slipped into his studio with the stealth of a cat. Early light seeped through the thin curtain covering the…

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Wilderness

May 11, 2025 cheryl 1 Comment

Wilderness was the theme for Dean Writers Circle’s internal monthly writing competition for April. Here’s my 150 word submission. (You…

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The Scream Edvard Munch

May 7, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

The Scream Edvard Munch was a picture prompt from a Dean Writers Circle ‘Creativity and Cake’ evening, stolen as usual…

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