I've struggled with my weight for about the past ten years. I was a skinny kid. I could eat anything and never gain an ounce. Somewhere is my early twenties my metabolism decided to grind to a halt. Since then I've battled it out with diets, exercise and glam mags telling me that if I... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: Theft
Have you ever stolen something? When you were a kid, did you nick something at school or from a pound shop? I once took $20 from my mom's purse. I felt bad, but it was just the once. The thing is, I sent some gift cards to a friend and just found out that the... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: Hide and Seek
My father built an extension on our house when I was growing up. He poured the foundation, put up the wooden frame and tucked the fibreglass insulation sheets into the walls. Finally, the brickwork, glass and roof went up and our house was complete. He did it all in a matter of months. Before all... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: Long Goodbye
It's one of those things in life that can be short and sweet, long and drawn out, sad, painful... There have been times when I simply did not want to say goodbye. The unfriendly clock on the wall stole away the minutes like a thief, while I hovered, unwilling to tear myself away. It would... Continue Reading →
Quote for the day
The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say. ~Anaïs Nin
Writing Prompt: There’s a Time and a Place
Location and time are important when creating believable stories. You need to be able to convince the reader that this is a real world. Part of this exercise is crafting a scene where there is a lot of attention given to location and time. I'll be giving you some examples to get you started, but... Continue Reading →
Quote for the day
It is not a bad idea to get in the habit of writing down one's thoughts. It saves one having to bother anyone else with them. Isabel Colegate
Writing Prompt: Cuddly Toy
I have collected a load of cuddly toys over the years. There's a ferret that friends gave me that still rests on my pillow. In my office, there is bunny rabbit that a colleague bought for me when we were out one day. I still don't really know why she gave it to me. We... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: We need to talk
This is one of the most frightening opening lines anyone can utter. Most people only say this when they have bad news (usually code for "you're about to be dumped"), but it would be interesting if we had a scene where all of the line we usually associate with negative connotations were in fact used... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompt: Ten Minute Time Out
Imagine you had ten minutes to say or do ANYTHING without anyone ever knowing. How would you use that time. Write a story where you character can freeze time for ten minutes. What do they do, why do they do it and what are the consequences. Remember, no one will ever know of their actions.
