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Drenched in Moonlight, Chapter One
Alyona leaned back in her chair and resisted the urge to tap her fingers on the desk. So, it is you, you hateful little bitch, she thought as she coolly regarded the sixteen-year-old girl standing before her. “Show me your hand.” Talia demanded. Her dark spiteful eyes were narrowed, uncertainty danced across her delicate features […]
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Trying Not To Be Chair Shaped #5
I don’t believe in conventional diets, you need lasting change not something temporary that deprives you. I still believe in eating treats even while I’m trying not to be chair shaped. So in the interest of moderation, I want to share this win with you. I bought a pack of three donuts last night to […]
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The Massacre In The Garden
Anyone who knows me in real life knows that I cannot keep a plant alive for love nor money. Saying that, there is a healthy little Jade Plant on my desk at home that is thriving. It was a gift from a friend. Sometimes when I’m working I share my drink with it, it doesn’t […]
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Honest Healing
Sometimes it hits me out of nowhere, how truly alone I have felt in my life. I lean across the window sill in my bedroom to push the window wide before bed, thinking about nothing more sinister than the cool night air and it’s delicious contrast to the warm, soothing sheets while I sleep. My […]
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Trying Not To Get Chair Shaped #1
Dear followers, As you may, or may not know I have recently decided to give up my day job and focus all of my energy on my own business, a business that leapt up and tackled me out of nowhere I might add. It’s going very well, in case you were wondering. There is only […]
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The Last Shift
Today’s the day. I first entered employment at seventeen-years-old simply because my mother needed financial help. I continued to work hard at college and do well in my A-levels during the day, and then in the evenings and weekends I would go to work in a grocery store working on a checkout and bringing home […]
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The Dressmaker’s Room
After unbuckling him from his car seat, I expected Benny to launch himself across the gravel path with his usual buoyancy. Instead, a small hand slipped into my own as he stayed beside me. I was startled to see my fearless five-year-old looking suddenly so small and still. “Skellington house.” I found my gaze drawn […]
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What Are You Reading?
This week I’m not reading an indie author book, although my usual goal is to buy, read, and promote books published by my wonderful followers. I’ve recently been faced with some challenging behaviours from my seven-year-old daughter and we’re actually investigating the possibility of ADHD. Label or not, my daughter is having a tough time […]
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Writing Tips From An Editor #7
“That” “That” is a word that you often don’t need. “That” is a word you often don’t need. Do you see what I did there? This week I want to talk to you about filler words. I couldn’t even guess how many “that’s” I’ve deleted this week while editing manuscripts, along with other filler words […]
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Your Wednesday Writing Prompt! 30/11/22
Welcome back to my weekly hosting of writing prompts! Each week I post a title and it’s completely up to you how you progress from there. Let creativity be your guide! Write a poem, short story, some flash fiction, a novel if you must. Share it in the comments below with a link back to […]
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Seasons Of Trauma
My therapist once introduced me to an interesting concept when we were discussing the ebbs and flows of my mental health. I actually think it came up because we were discussing my birthday and how I felt absolutely no excitement despite being in a completely new situation now. In my abusive relationship, my birthday was […]
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Your Wednesday Writing Prompt! 16/11/22
Welcome back to my weekly hosting of writing prompts! Each week I post a title and it’s completely up to you how you progress from there. Let creativity be your guide! Write a poem, short story, some flash fiction, a novel if you must. Share it in the comments below with a link back to […]
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My Week In Writing
I’ve had a much calmer week this week. I managed to finish two out of three manuscript reviews with one more to tackle this week. All my other projects are up to date and awaiting client feedback. It was a much needed calmer week, although it doesn’t mean the lull will last. The next wave […]
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Trying Not To Be Chair Shaped #10
I need help. Writing for a living is causing me to become chair shaped. Short of getting a new job, I’m not entirely sure how to tackle it anymore. So far, I’ve tripled my steps and taken up walking. I also had one cup of green tea yesterday in the hopes that I might start […]
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