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Tag: women's fiction

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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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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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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