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  • About me
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  • Blog
    • Blogging Out Loud
    • My Travels and Adventures
  • Writing Guides
    • Monthly Writing Prompts
    • Worldbuilding
  • Home
  • About me
  • Short Stories
  • Blog
    • Blogging Out Loud
    • My Travels and Adventures
  • Writing Guides
    • Monthly Writing Prompts
    • Worldbuilding
Short Stories

Lavender Bags

What would you do if you saw a tiny girl walking through town by herself? Leave her alone? Or ask where she's going, with her little bag of lavender?

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January 4, 2020
Short Stories

The Whispering Tree

In a cold, empty field stands a lonely tree, a tree with ancient secrets. If ten-year-old Maisie gets close enough, it might whisper its secrets to her. Or it might…

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August 7, 2020
Short Stories

February: The Snow Moon

A young man is travelling home in a blizzard, when he encounters a beautiful, mysterious lady in the snowy woods... A special story for the February full moon.

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February 15, 2022
  • Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme: July

    July 11, 2021 /

    Is it July already? Where is the year going? Camp NaNoWriMo has come around again and Twitter writers are polishing off their manuscripts in preparation for another #PitMad. For the monthly writing theme of July, we’re returning to camp for some inspiration. Inspiration for this month’s writing theme Summer camp isn’t really a thing in the UK. The first time I heard about American style summer camps was the Goosebumps book Welcome to Camp Nightmare. Although I’ve spent weeks in caravans by the seaside, I’ve never pitched a tent… and I always wanted to! But, Camp NaNoWriMo is the closest I’ve ever come to it. I’ve seen a few tv…

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    Autumn writing prompts

    Introducing the Monthly Writing Theme

    August 1, 2020
    Theme for April

    Monthly Writing Theme April

    April 2, 2021

    March Writing Theme ~ Celebrating Women Writers

    March 11, 2021
  • Sumo Tournament
    Every Picture Tells A Story

    Every Picture: Osaka Sumo Tournament

    June 3, 2021 /

    This week's picture is from the annual Osaka sumo tournament that I was lucky to attend some years ago. In the story today, a young girl is watching with her friends and finds a clever way to predict the winner every time...

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    Tanabata star festival

    Every Picture: Tanabata

    August 5, 2021
    Matushima Tokohu

    Every Picture: Matsushima Bay

    August 6, 2020
  • Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme: May

    May 3, 2021 /

    April showers bring May flowers and a new monthly writing theme! Find inspiration with these creative prompts.

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    Theme for April

    Monthly Writing Theme April

    April 2, 2021
    Christmas Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme for December

    November 30, 2020

    Monthly Writing Theme: February

    February 6, 2021
  • Worldbuilding

    How to create a map for your fantasy fiction world

    April 14, 2021 /

    Lay the groundwork and bring your fantasy novel to life by creating a detailed world map using these handy online tools!

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  • Theme for April
    Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme April

    April 2, 2021 /

    The Monthly Writing Theme for April has an otherworldly feel. Get inspired to write this month with these fantastical prompts.

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    Monthly Writing Theme for September

    September 1, 2020
    Monthly Writing Theme August Celebrations

    Monthly Writing Theme: August Celebrations

    August 1, 2023
    september writing prompts children

    Monthly Writing Theme: September Children’s Classics

    September 7, 2021
  • Monthly Writing Theme

    March Writing Theme ~ Celebrating Women Writers

    March 11, 2021 /

    This March, we celebrate women who have inspired us with their words across the ages.

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    september writing prompts children

    Monthly Writing Theme: September Children’s Classics

    September 7, 2021
    Theme for April

    Monthly Writing Theme April

    April 2, 2021
    Christmas Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme for December

    November 30, 2020
  • Writer's Thoughts

    My Top 5 Books for Valentine’s Day

    February 12, 2021 /

    If you're looking for a romantic read this Valentine's, take a look at my top 5 romance list.

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    Raymond Briggs memorial

    In Memory of Raymond Briggs

    August 19, 2022

    Secret Lands: Fairy tale links across continents

    April 20, 2020
  • Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme: February

    February 6, 2021 /

    Looking for some writing inspiration? Take a look at these romantic prompts just in time for Valentine's Day.

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    March Writing Theme ~ Celebrating Women Writers

    March 11, 2021
    Christmas Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme for December

    November 30, 2020
    Theme for April

    Monthly Writing Theme April

    April 2, 2021
  • Christmas Monthly Writing Theme
    Monthly Writing Theme

    Monthly Writing Theme for December

    November 30, 2020 /

    The days are getting shorter, frost is beginning to sparkle on our lawns and twinkling fairy lights are appearing in doorways. Though the shops aren’t open right now, the radio belts out festive songs and the north is welcoming its first few snowflakes… It’s my favourite time of the year and it could not have come soon enough! Christmas has been the inspiration for some of the greatest pieces of literature in history: A Christmas Carol, Polar Express, The Snowman and The Night Before Christmas are the first ones most of us think of. It’s no wonder that such a magical, festive time of year could spark the imagination and…

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    Theme for April

    Monthly Writing Theme April

    April 2, 2021

    Monthly Writing Theme: May

    May 3, 2021
    september writing prompts children

    Monthly Writing Theme: September Children’s Classics

    September 7, 2021
  • Writing Challenges

    Revising an old story for NaNoWriMo2020

    October 18, 2020 /

    This year for National Novel Writing Month, I'm dusting off an old WIP....

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