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Tag: short stories

A nursery rhyme boot …

March 1, 2023 cheryl

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

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

The Accidental Time Travelers Collective

February 28, 2023 cheryl

The Accidental Time Travelers Collective is an entertaining and well written book of short stories with a wide ranging take…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: anthology, Fantasy, short stories, time travel

… so many homeless people …

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Today’s writing prompt and my response. The second day of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. He had never…

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When she arrived home …

February 27, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. The first day of this week’s challenge. Let’s see how it goes. When she…

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

Girl in dark forest: picture prompt

February 25, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Today’s writing prompt and my response. The last day of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. Girl in dark…

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

Mad Gondola Knife

February 24, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day five of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. Mad Gondola Knife: use…

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The little boy’s idea of heaven

February 23, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day four of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. The little boy’s idea…

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He hadn’t seen the old man since …

February 22, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day three of this week’s challenge. The story starts here. He hadn’t seen the…

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Girl on car bonnet … pic prompt

February 21, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Second day of this week’s challenge, and it’s a picture prompt. The story starts…

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He opened the door …

February 20, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. First day of this week’s challenge! He opened the door to find her standing…

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

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