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Looking for tips on writing craft?

December 26, 2023 cheryl

I’m always looking for tips on writing craft! And as some of us might be using the holidays as a…

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Posted in: News, Writing tips Filed under: authors, editing, indie authors, short stories, writers, writing, writing craft

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

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

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

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

Will begins the ritual, it was scripted at the back of the book

December 11, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Jenny has never been to a murder mystery weekend, so has no idea what to expect. She and Will have…

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

Out of the corner of my eye I saw a flash.…

December 4, 2023 cheryl

The woods were quiet that morning, the way I like them. A dull day with a fine drizzle of rain…

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The kid was in trouble

November 25, 2023 cheryl 3 Comments

Addie spotted him in the supermarket queue, pretending he wasn’t with the woman who must be his mother going by…

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As soon as the ship had sailed…

November 20, 2023 cheryl 5 Comments

As soon as the ship had sailed… Mara danced a little (sailor’s) jig of joy on the balcony overlooking the…

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

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