Patrick Gates shook hands with the surveyor through the car window. He stepped back onto the grass verge and waved until the Audi disappeared around a bend. He turned back to the narrow stretch of tarmac that was more pothole than road. A shadow fell across his path. Patrick looked up to see a short […]
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Photo Prompt 49
Latest prompt, ready and waiting. If you want to use the prompt, all I ask is that you include a link to this entry and a credit to me for the photograph, and that you post a link to your story in the comments box below so I can see what you’ve come up with! […]
Forthcoming goodies and a new mailing list!
Good evening chaps and chapesses, Is everyone still in one piece after Irene? I sincerely hope so, so if you were in an affected area, feel free to leave me a comment and let me know you’re ok. If you weren’t in an affected area then I’m sure you’ll agree with me in sending lots […]
Photo Prompt 48
Latest prompt, ready and waiting. If you want to use the prompt, all I ask is that you include a link to this entry and a credit to me for the photograph, and that you post a link to your story in the comments box below so I can see what you’ve come up with! […]
Friday Flash – Crocodile Tears
Image by Lisa Humes As you may know, I moved yesterday, leaving London behind for my North Eastern homeland. The move went well and I’m glad to be home again. Still, I pride myself on my organisational abilities so I had a Friday Flash written and ready to post at the weekend! Crocodile Tears is […]
Seven Years
Seven is such a magical number, isn’t it? Seven deadly sins, seven virtues, seven league boots, seven years bad luck…it seems incredibly apt that I would have spent seven years living in London. Still, the curse has been lifted and the errant word sorceress may now return to her home beyond the Wall. As you […]