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Tag: writing

His lips twitch

September 18, 2024 cheryl 1 Comment

Writing prompt courtesy of River Witch and here is the extract it comes from. His lips twitch. It’s a start.…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, Fantasy, historical fiction, romance, women's fiction, writing, writing prompts

The girl melts into the fog

September 15, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

A writing prompt, taken from River Witch, and here’s the extract. The girl melts into the fog, her laugh echoing…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, Fantasy, historical fiction, magical realism, romance, women's fiction, writing, writing prompts

He didn’t smile

August 14, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

He didn’t smile is a writing prompt taken from Winter of the White Horde. The book is the standalone sequel…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, children's books, Fantasy, middle grade fantasy, middlegradefiction, reading to children, writing, writing prompts

The whispers travelled from the north

August 11, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

The whispers travelled from the north is a writing prompt taken from Winter of the White Horde. The book is…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: childrens books, Fantasy, middle grade, middle grade fantasy, middlegradefiction, writing

Cheryl’s interview with Reader’s House

August 8, 2024 cheryl

An honour to be asked to do this interview with Reader’s House literary journal, and a very flattering introduction, thank…

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Posted in: Marketing, News Filed under: #historical fantasy, author interviews, children's books, historical fiction, novels, published authors, writing

There was no sign of him

August 7, 2024 cheryl 6 Comments

There was no sign of him is a writing prompt taken from Winter of the White Horde. The book is…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, Fantasy, Forest fantasy middle grade MG kidsbooks, middle grade, middle grade fantasy, middlegradefiction, writing, writing prompts

A tremor ran through his body

August 4, 2024 cheryl 3 Comments

A tremor ran through his body is a writing prompt taken from Winter of the White Horde. The book is…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, Fantasy, Forest fantasy middle grade MG kidsbooks, middle grade fantasy, middlegradefiction, writing, writing prompts

July book round up

August 3, 2024 cheryl

I’ve done a couple of beta reads this month and there will be more on those when they’re ‘cooked’, but…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: books, historical fiction, novels, romance, women's fiction, writing

She allowed herself a thin smile

July 31, 2024 cheryl 4 Comments

She allowed herself a thin smile is a writing prompt taken from Winter of the White Horde. The book is…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, Writing prompts Filed under: cherylswritingprompt, Fantasy, Forest fantasy middle grade MG kidsbooks, middle grade fantasy, middlegradefiction, writing, writing prompts

Ivy snakes up the walls

July 28, 2024 cheryl 4 Comments

Ivy snakes up the walls is a writing prompt from my current work in progress, as yet untitled. The section…

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