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Tag: women's fiction

I’ve never met Lauren but I already know I don’t like her

June 30, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

With thanks to Dean Writers member Carol Sheppard for the prompt. He’s full of her, his new work colleague. Lauren…

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‘See you soon,’ she said hopefully

June 29, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Marie lifted her gaze to meet the man’s eye squarely, no hesitation. ‘Thank you for your time. See you soon,’…

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She wishes she had waited

June 21, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

‘A new future,’ he told her. ‘Together forever.’ He laid a gentle hand on her stomach. ‘The three of us.’…

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I sit on a window ledge …

June 15, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

I sit on a window ledge, high up in the tower. Behind me is the room I’m to spend the…

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Rope wedge sandals: picture prompt

May 16, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Welcome back to the daily prompts. The second for the week, and I really did own a pair of these…

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All of it, tumbling …

May 3, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Welcome back to the daily prompts. The second for this week. All of it, tumbling … Claire stepped back, ready…

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The look she gave him could have curdled milk

April 22, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. The sixth and last prompt for the week. A poem? A short story? Link…

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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, writing prompts

It’s said that opposites attract

April 21, 2023 cheryl

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Day five’s prompt. Use the prompts however you like, one at a time, poetry…

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Cats Table Polite: use these 3 words

April 20, 2023 cheryl 1 Comment

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Prompt four for this week. Use the prompts however you like, one at a…

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Beast Radio Moaned

April 14, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

Today’s writing prompt and my response. Prompt four for this week. Use the prompts however you like, one at a…

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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

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