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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Tweaky tweak tweak
I’m going crazy over here. My eyeballs are jumping out of their sockets in befuzzled dismay. When will it ever stop? they are screaming. Give up on the flipping tweaking, woman. We can’t take it any more! There are several … Continue reading
Posted in Non classé
Tagged addiction, blogger, Blogging, creative non-fiction, flash fiction, humour, self-doubt, thoughts, tweaking, writers, writing contest, wtf?
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In Memory
Exactly one year ago today my mother-in-law died alone in a stark hospital room near our home, after fighting hard for three months against an unknown, unnamed enemy. Nobody could tell us exactly what disease she was suffering from, but … Continue reading
Posted in Non classé
Tagged Blogging, family, France, in memory of, Life, love, meaning of life, real life, relationships, thoughts, Writing
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The Itch
It must have been there for a long time but it had never asked to be scratched. Now it is driving me insane. And I have given in to the urge to rub at it gently, gradually digging in my … Continue reading
Spider-Woman
Why on earth did I end up doing this job? I have no recollection whatsoever of applying for it, being interviewed, negotiations taking place, a contract being signed, or a big monthly salary being transferred to my bank account every … Continue reading
Broken #Flash4Storms
One of my absolute favourite bloggers, the wonderfully witty and tremendously talented Sarah Brentyn, has very generously decided to raise awareness, and at the same time some money, for the victims of the deadly hurricanes which blew their way through the … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, blogger, Blogging, flash fiction, help, Sarah Brentyn, Writing
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Today’s the day…
That I will truthfully be able to answer “Yes” to anyone who asks me if any of my stories have been published yet. I will be able to nod meekly and smile knowingly about how wonderful it feels to see … Continue reading
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Tagged anthology, blogger, Blogging, getting published, humour, short story, writer, Writing
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