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Tag: writing prompts

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

London road picture prompt

June 20, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

A rainy London day and the taxis are busy, not one to spare for him. He doesn’t care. The weather…

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Cat under an old moon: picture prompt

June 14, 2023 cheryl 1 Comment

An old moon hinted at the winter dawn, its soft white luminescence sufficient for the cat to see by. Well,…

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Guest Dream Run: Use these three words

June 13, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

‘She will be our guest.’ Issy dared lift her gaze a fraction to view the elfin king. He sat on…

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The honeymoon was over

June 12, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Her best friend hissed at her for days before the wedding. ‘Why are you marrying him?’ ‘He’s not a nice…

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It’s the first day in the new job and

June 10, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

It’s the first day in the new job and Marian is rushing to be on time. She left home when…

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When the bird sang

June 7, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Father brought the clock back from the war. He’d found it in a bombed-out village in France, the only intact…

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Hooded figure: picture prompt

June 5, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

The spirits answered Aidan’s prayers by sending one of their own, it seemed. Ravens announced its arrival from within the…

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Girl in meadow: picture prompt

June 1, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

(This little tale can be read as the sequel to yesterday’s, with the prompt to use the three words: Pain,…

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Pain Veil Stillness: use these three words

May 31, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Welcome back to the daily prompts. The third for this week. Pain Veil Stillness: use these three words He waited,…

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