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Tag: women's fiction

Saint Peter’s Knickers E V Faulkner

September 7, 2023 cheryl

A novella I read this on a coach from Heathrow to Gloucester and never lifted my eyes from the page.…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: 1970s, novella, women's fiction

I picked up my clock. Three ten.

September 6, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Writing prompts this week courtesy of Maggie O’Farrell’s My Lover’s Lover – my book of the month reviewed in my…

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

The new dress hangs on the outside of the wardrobe

September 4, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Writing prompts this week courtesy of Maggie O’Farrell’s My Lover’s Lover – my book of the month reviewed in my…

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

She took up the box and tapped the lid

August 26, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

The last of the writing prompts taken from Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie. Elle loved a good browse around an…

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

We stepped out into the winter morning

August 21, 2023 cheryl 1 Comment

The first of his week’s writing prompts is taken from Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie. We had woken to the…

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

‘I wanted to give you this,’ he said, and reached …

August 16, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

This week’s writing prompts are taken from William Boyd’s Restless, my current read. They had spent the day indoors on…

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

His mood was odd that evening

August 14, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

This week’s writing prompts are taken from William Boyd’s Restless, my current read. Jenny tossed her car keys into the…

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

They looked much as they had the day she wrapped them.

August 9, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Thanks to Crispina Kemp for the writing prompt, taken from Hare and Adder. A memory nagged at Ellen’s brain. Many…

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

Maid Stumble Branch: use these three words

July 15, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

‘Why did you let Julie be your maid of honour? She’ll mess it up somehow, I know she will.’ Sue’s…

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

Her hand went to her mouth when ….

July 14, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Edith stumbled as she got off the bus. She grabbed the rail to steady herself and made it safely to…

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

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