Tag Archives: Cote d’Azur

August – Six Sentence Story

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – BAND Click here to hear the author read his words: August I spent August, as always, back … Continue reading

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Scotland in November

Click here to hear the poet read his words: Scotland in November looking backit seems quite obviouswe were doomedbefore we started so very far apartculturally andgeographically but we had so muchtogetherlaughterand passionand all that love so many great timesand those … Continue reading

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back to Glasgow

Click here to hear the poet read his words: back to Glasgow as I walk the beachesof the Côte d’Azuror swim in the warmthof the Mediterraneanmy favourite of all seasmy thoughts still sometimessurprise me by driftingback to Glasgow I write … Continue reading

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Passport – Six Sentence Story

This challenge is produced by GirlieOnTheEdge with the following simple rules:Write 6 Sentences. No more. No less.Use the current week’s prompt word – BOARD Click here to hear the author read his words: PassportI am unperturbed by the slow pace of … Continue reading

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The Bus – Sunday Photo Fiction

Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by Susan Spaulding, who has taken over this great weekly prompt from my old friend Al Forbes. This week’s delightfully sunny photo is provided by Anurag Bakhshi, and reflects my mood in … Continue reading

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Right and Wrong

right and wrong you tell me I will soon forget that you already can’t remember but you are sunshine in July I’m the east wind in November I tell you that you’re always right you tell me that I’m wrong … Continue reading

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The Snowman – Sunday Photo Fiction

Sunday Photo Fiction is a weekly challenge presented by my old friend Al Forbes. The idea is to write a short story (200 word max) inspired by what you see in his picture (below). This week’s seasonal offering makes me … Continue reading

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The Shoe – Friday Fictioneers

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, and the standard. My travels are over for now, so I intend to visit most of your stories … Continue reading

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Vampire (kind of) – Friday Fictioneers

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. Hey, that is even more appropriate with this week’s offering! I have broken a promise to myself. I confess I do not … Continue reading

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Medville Matters is here!

It is always an exciting moment when the box arrives. This contains 20 copies of the book, the publisher’s gift to the author. And some PR material, flyers and bookmarks. Not bad for countless hours of toiling over a hot … Continue reading

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