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Arras – Unicorn Challenge

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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The Great Peace – 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 fabulous photo of The Kelpies, near Falkirk in Central Scotland, comes courtesy of … Continue reading

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The Great Peace – 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. I am travelling again this week, so have very limited time. But, given today’s date, … Continue reading

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Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*

I have seen them in many parts of the world. From Scotland to Canada and the USA. From France to Australia. Each one rips at my soul. But the saddest thing about War Memorials, strangely enough, is not the heart-breaking … Continue reading

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Man’s Inhumanity to Man Makes Countless Thousands Mourn*

I have seen them in many parts of the world. From Scotland to Canada and the USA. From France to Australia. Each one rips at my soul. But the saddest thing about War Memorials, strangely enough, is not the heart-breaking … Continue reading

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The Bicycle – Friday Fictioneers

AnElephantCant contain his enthusiasm Rochelle uses his pic and covers him in glory So if he is to succeed All that he now needs Is to come up with an appropriate story Hooray, it is Friday Fictioneer time! The wonderful … Continue reading

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