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Tag: writing prompts

The iron gates stood open

January 3, 2024 cheryl 4 Comments

Janet fell asleep to the steady rhythm of Dragon’s wings as they flew above the world. Her dreams filled with…

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

Among her new year resolutions Janet decided

January 1, 2024 cheryl 1 Comment

Among her new year resolutions, Janet decided she would spend less time in her imaginary world and engage more in…

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Posted in: Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, Fantasy, flash fiction, short stories, writing, writing prompts

Young girl and clocks picture prompt

December 30, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

The clocks would never align. Judith had known this since the time her father deemed her old enough to understand.…

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She hesitated in the doorway

December 27, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

She hesitated in the doorway. The room beyond was night dark, and she fumbled for a light switch. Her groping…

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The fairy at the top of the tree squeezed her eyes tightly shut.

December 23, 2023 cheryl 6 Comments

The fairy at the top of the tree squeezed her eyes tightly shut. Not again. How many more Christmases would…

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The invite said simply 10pm 24 Dec and an address

December 20, 2023 cheryl 5 Comments

The invitation lay, without benefit of envelope, on the hall mat together with a slew of Christmas cards and a…

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He woke to the sound of carol singing

December 18, 2023 cheryl 5 Comments

He woke to the sound of carol singing outside his window. His eyes were sticky, his throat dry, his head…

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Woman in green coat picture prompt

December 16, 2023 cheryl 6 Comments

Holly loved this time of year. Now, anyway. As a child growing up in the war, Christmas held little joy…

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Blue house picture prompt

December 13, 2023 cheryl

Marie woke too early Christmas morning. A faint noise, like the shuffle of soft boots, floated up the dark stairs.Could…

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Her voice echoed around the stacks with no reply

December 6, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Judy hadn’t deliberately become locked in the library. She’d told her colleague, Moira, goodbye, and had left an hour earlier.…

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