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Tag: women's fiction

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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‘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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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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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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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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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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The ripped open envelope lay on the kitchen table

July 7, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

It was still there when Laura came down for breakfast, wrapped in her winter dressing gown, sheepskin slippers warming her…

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Woman reading on beach: picture prompt

July 6, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

The house is crowded with mourners. The world and his oyster knew and loved her grandmother, and the funeral in…

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The storm was fast approaching …

July 5, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Elle hunkered down into the sofa, shoulders hunched and arms crossed. The voice – his voice – carried on its…

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Fantastic Pink Hiding: use these three words

July 4, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

‘What’s that old joke?’ Mary asked. ‘You know, one of those elephant jokes from aeons ago.’ Sally raised her head…

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