Personal Challenge · Prose · Writing

March Challenge – Word Count!


March is going to be an exciting month - I have lots to look forward to and lots to keep me busy - which means that it is, in my eyes, the perfect month to set myself a writing challenge. I want to have written at least 3,000 words on my current WIP by the… Continue reading March Challenge – Word Count!

Christianity · Lent · Writing

Carole’s Lent Project – Challenge 2


Today is the 11th day of Lent, which means it is time to start my second Lent Challenge. For the last ten days I have read a new poem every day - everything from A. E. Housman and random poems online to the following poem written for me by my brother and his friend between… Continue reading Carole’s Lent Project – Challenge 2

Fantasy · Personal Challenge · Prose · Writing

November 2011 Challenge – Only A Bit Late!


You know back in November I said I was going to write a Short Story for TiddlyOmPomPom's Personal Challenge? Well, it took longer than a month and ended up a bit longer than I expected - but here it is in all its first-draft glory. Enjoy 🙂 Becoming Human The man slumped in the corner… Continue reading November 2011 Challenge – Only A Bit Late!

Prose · Writing · Writing Workshop

Second


Second is sometimes better than first. First can feel like a dream. Unreal. Unstable. Second cements first. Holds it steady. Keeps it in place. After first, hold on for second. It's even better.

Baby · Parenting · Poetry · Writing

Tears For An Angel


This world, our home, is not your place; We made it ready but you never came, And I will never see your face.   My life goes on at the same old pace, But with a hidden, unspoken pain, That this world, my home, is not your place.   Where you should be is empty… Continue reading Tears For An Angel