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Tag: women's fiction

Accepted Paula Peckham

October 30, 2023 cheryl

When Quenby’s family moves from their missionary life in Africa to mid 19th century San Antonio, the cultural adjustment is…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: historical fiction, readers, romance, women's fiction

She had been content with this life

cheryl 2 Comments

Sophie had no memory of ordering the book. It arrived through the mailbox that Friday morning, just squeezing through to…

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

‘You can’t imagine what it’s like after 33 years.’

October 18, 2023 cheryl 5 Comments

Writing prompt courtesy of William Boyd’s The Blue Afternoon, my current read. ‘Mum, are you awake?’ The voice threaded its…

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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

Mending Hearts R S Jonesee

October 17, 2023 cheryl

With its heart warming story and whimsical holiday setting, Mending Hearts is a sweet, opposites attract romcom about learning to…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: romance, romcom, women's fiction

I could sense his excitement …

October 16, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

… and his impatience brewing in the air around us. Writing prompt courtesy of William Boyd’s The Blue Afternoon, 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

Slowly I approached the table

October 4, 2023 cheryl 6 Comments

Writing prompts this week courtesy of Kelley McNeil’s A Day Like This, my current read. It was meant to be…

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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

Angela takes a moment to weigh these words

September 25, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Prompts this week from Girl Reading by Katie Ward, randomly picked from the bookcase. This story is vaguely a continuation…

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Asian taxi in autumn forest: picture prompt

September 20, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Continuing with picture prompts this week, and another short one. Have a little fun with this contrasting image. She had…

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

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

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