Blind Date

This was a story I wrote a year or so ago from the prompt 'Love is Blind.'    I don’t know why Paula was so nervous. She was a beautiful girl who loved meeting new people, and had such a radiant personality everyone was immediately drawn to her.  As her best friend I had spent …

Writer’s Procrastination

This might ring a few bells- and not just with authors. 😀   Oh the joy of leaving the business world with all its stress and politics far behind me. From now on I could be my own boss, working on my writing, creating wonderful stories and becoming a best-selling author. My name would be …

Daft Donkey

A friend has a donkey, two horses, two dogs, various chickens and used to have a parrot.  Before Christmas she suggested I write a short story about a drunken donkey, and although it's nearer Easter here's what I came up with.  I was quite happy playing in the fields with my two horse companions, and if …

Writer’s support

Writing can be one of the loneliest professions. Even if we're not stuck away in the proverbial attic our quill pens or laptops are not the friendliest of company.  Luckily the 'family' of authors are one of the most supportive groups I've ever come across. Having been there, done that and bought the printing paper …