Emma Stead Writing & Editorial

Trying Not To Be Chair Shaped #6

Today’s the day! All three children are back to school, this is my chance to truly emerge from the chair and to be able to look after myself at last. My plan was to get outside and start walking or running, invest in some healthy habits in between my working hours. On the other hand,…

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5th Sep 2022

My Fitness and Health Journey

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What Are You Reading?

As a way of honouring my fellow writers I recently decided to seek my reading material from my following. I can’t read them all but if you pop your links to your ebooks in the comments I can pick one at random to buy and read each week. Consider it free promotion because I’ll pop…

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3rd Sep 2022

What Am I Reading?

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The Broken Armchair

“I’m going to sell it.” “There’s nothing wrong with it?” She let her gaze flicker over the chair in the corner, only for a moment, “I hate it.” She said. “Not comfy?” Her brother asked, completely oblivious to her discomfort. “It’s awful.” She said through a clenched jaw. He threw himself into the chair and…

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1st Sep 2022

Short Story, Writing Prompts

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Your Wednesday Writing Prompt! 31/08/22

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, a short story, some flash fiction, a novel if you must. Share it in the comments below with a link back…

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31st Aug 2022

Writing Prompts

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Bonding With My Boy

Today I want to share something absolutely amazing with you all. A few days ago, while I was cleaning up, I caught a glimpse of a notebook in my sons room. In big red lettering across the top was printed the word: STORY. Feeling instantly elated and nostalgic, I backed away and left the room…

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26th Aug 2022

life writing, parenting, Uncategorized

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She wore a yellow coat

It wasn’t just her coat that irritated me, it was also her luxurious heels. I sneered at her dark denim jeans, those stiletto shoes were unreal. Her hair was extremely frustrating somehow still neat in the breeze. Her seamless makeup was maddening, she looked like an unblemished Queen. I trail in the shadows behind her,…

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26th Aug 2022

Poetry

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Writing Tips From An Editor #3

Showing and Telling This week I thought we would work on the difference between showing and telling in your writing. It makes a huge difference in how engaged your reader is, how likely they are to stay invested, and how well received your work will be. It’s something I see a lot of when editing…

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25th Aug 2022

Writing Tips

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Your Wednesday Writing Prompt! 24/08/22

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, a short story, some flash fiction, a novel if you must. Share it in the comments below with a link back…

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24th Aug 2022

Writing Prompts

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The Creeper of Dirt Alley – Writing Prompt

Everyone knows to avoid Dirt Alley after dark. A couple of years ago they put CCTV up at both ends in the hope that it might deter the incidents. Nothing changed. The problem with Dirt Alley is that it isn’t straight, even though it looks that way on a map. You can’t see the opposite…

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23rd Aug 2022

Short Story, Writing Prompts

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Trying Not To Be Chair Shaped #6

It is almost time to get serious. I promised myself that when the kids go back to school I am going to do the walking thing, maybe even the running thing. Definitely some kind of exercise thing. That gives me two weeks to mentally and emotionally prepare myself for that. Today, I decided to have…

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22nd Aug 2022

My Fitness and Health Journey

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