Tag Archives: Glasgow

Pingo is now an eBook

Posted on September 29, 2025 by ceayr

Pingo: Lies, Damned Lies and Biography is now available as an e-book (at Amazon minimum price). A delightful American lady’s comments to Pingo, the wandering Scot, probably summarise the book and its author better than I can. ‘I’ve read everything you’ve … Continue reading →

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Death – Unicorn Challenge

Posted on September 12, 2024 by ceayr

The Unicorn Challenge. A magical new weekly writing opportunity from her – Jenne Gray – and me.Visit her blog every Friday to see the photo prompt, and post your amazing story in her comments section.Or on your own blog, and … Continue reading →

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August – Six Sentence Story

Posted on September 6, 2022 by ceayr

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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Travelling Blight – Six Sentence Story

Posted on August 31, 2022 by ceayr

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 – FORM Click here to hear the author read his words: Travelling Blight About 1,000 years ago when … Continue reading →

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A While – Six Sentence Story

Posted on August 2, 2022 by ceayr

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 – PATH Click here to hear the author read his words: A While If you leave Glasgow heading … Continue reading →

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back to Glasgow

Posted on May 15, 2022 by ceayr

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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Murder Children – Six Sentence Story

Posted on April 27, 2022 by ceayr

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 – TERM Click here to hear the author read his words:   Murder Children Now I understand why people murder children, … Continue reading →

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otnoT – Six Sentence Story

Posted on March 14, 2022 by ceayr

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 – INGREDIENT Click here to hear the author read his words: otnoT He tells me that he was brought … Continue reading →

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Auchenshuggle – Six Sentence Story

Posted on March 23, 2021 by ceayr

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 – SERVICE Click here to hear the author read his words: Auchenshuggle Hey, guess what, I’ve just got a … Continue reading →

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Museums – Friday Fictioneers

Posted on September 2, 2020 by ceayr

Friday Fictioneers is hosted by the wonderful Rochelle, the undisputed master of what I call Sound Bite Fiction. She sets the weekly challenge, the standard, and the prompt photo. The idea, as always, is to write a story of around … Continue reading →

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