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

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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Four guidelines for effective use of research in your novel

June 9, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

What this post is and is not Four guidelines for effective use of research in your novel is not concerned…

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Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: authors, editing, research, research in fiction, writer, writing, writing characters

Cream Tender Potential: use these three words

June 8, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

‘Ow, that’s tender.’ Joshua brushed aside his mother’s caring hand laid on the bump on his forehead. ‘Sorry, sweetheart. I’ll…

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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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The flowers faced east

June 6, 2023 cheryl 4 Comments

Lucy knew her flowers. As a florist, it was pretty important. She knew which blooms were in season when, which…

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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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Its inquisitive eye

June 2, 2023 cheryl 5 Comments

The camera never lies ‘Do you buy second hand cameras?’ The man laid a scuffed brown leather satchel on the…

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What’s your muse?

June 1, 2023 cheryl

What’s your muse indeed! ‘Inspired’ by something that came up recently, I tracked down this post I wrote for Women…

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Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: author interviews, authors, editing, inspiration, writing

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