She only had one chance, so she had to get it right. Fury gave her immeasurable strength. She jabbed the end of the rake hard into his throat to crush his airway. As he slowly asphyxiated, their eyes met. With a thrill of satisfaction, she …
Read More Laundry day Wot a rubbish day for laundry. Kids clothes mainly and Manchester. But iss warm wiv the dryers all running. And no-one ever asks us why I’m here. No-one is crurious about uvver people no more, too busy swiping and clicking on them little …
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The Rose Files – 3 There I was, talking to a fellow writer the other day, when the topic of describing movement came up. It can be awkward to do sometimes. I once wrote the following: “I lifted my shoulders and spread my arms out …
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You Deserve Better September Single. Again. Tears in the back garden while I’m hanging out the washing and embarrassment, much, when the old guy next door sees me. No time to hide. “You alright, Mae?” I swipe a hand across my eyes and sniff. “Yeah. …
Read More The Joy of People Watching Since I’ve been writing I have realised that there are stories everywhere. I was behind a couple in the supermarket the other day. She was blind, white stick, hanging onto her partner’s arm. They were arguing about where to find …
Read More Writer’s block- The canary in the mine Not to be confused with its ugly sister, Procrastination (although it can lead to it), writer’s block is the canary in the mine. If you feel blocked when you try to write, there’s a good chance there may …
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