shortstory, Stories

Reblogged – Surprise at the Mall

One thing about this author is that she writes great short stories. Most of them start normally, then get twisted leaving you with surprise. This was no exception. A fun piece of writing, Enjoy… A Short Story Story based on the image shown — image is from Pixabay Surprise at the Mall A short story… Continue reading Reblogged – Surprise at the Mall

Poetry, shortstory

Fruits of The Forest – A Naughty Little Ditty

Friday Fun You showed me yours in the bushesAnd then I showed you mine.You looked and giggled; I was tenAnd you were nine.We were naughty kidsDaring each other.I was struck dumbLooking at your bum,Perfectly round like mine.And just like a peach.Split in the middle.Oh, how how we giggled.Now twenty years later,I blush like an appleAnd… Continue reading Fruits of The Forest – A Naughty Little Ditty

Poetry, shortstory

#Fiction Friday – The Family Tree

Stories in poetry are always fun to do. I wrote this a few years ago. I hope it makes you smile. Once upon a time, there was meRight at the bottom of the family treeSitting up there at the topWere Grandmama and PopI moved up when I had my childIt took quite a whileBut we… Continue reading #Fiction Friday – The Family Tree

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Its National Wine Day – A Micro Story

As it is National Wine Day, I thought I would bring you a very short story. It's a quick bit of flash fiction where I sat down with a pen and with wine in mind. It's not meant to be perfect and I've kept it to how it was first written with no changes. Amazing… Continue reading Its National Wine Day – A Micro Story

Book, Famous Authors, Novella, shortstory

My Review – Cut and Thirst by Margaret Attwood

This came in an email from Amazon with a few other books where I could choose one for free. I chose this because I like the author and I loved The Handmaid’s Tale. That means I didn’t read the description and so didn’t know what this story was about. It started with three women, friends,… Continue reading My Review – Cut and Thirst by Margaret Attwood

Poetry, shortstory

My Grandad Said, a Story in Poetry

I drew this from an image in a book When I was a little girl, I sat on my grandfather’s knee He told me stories of how things used to be. When he was a teenager, there were no phones. Instead, there was just one in the family home. Can you imagine going out unable… Continue reading My Grandad Said, a Story in Poetry

Animals, Book, Fantasy, Romance, shortstory

My Review of Broken by Ellen Read

I receive Ellen Read’s newsletter and when she offered ARCs of her new release, I immediately asked for one. I love getting an advanced copy of a book, although unfortunately I missed the release date. Usually I have the review up to coincide with the day. Short stories have always been my favourite. This is… Continue reading My Review of Broken by Ellen Read

Book, Non-fiction, shortstory

My Review – Two Women Walk into a Bar by Cheryl Strayed

I can’t remember exactly where I picked up this from. With it being an Amazon original, it may have come in an email. But I’m more inclined to think I heard the author talking about it on the radio. It’s been a long time since I’ve read non-fiction. This memoir was interesting as the author… Continue reading My Review – Two Women Walk into a Bar by Cheryl Strayed

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#FictionFriday – First Meeting

“Come forward my dear, let me look at you?”I moved forward until I was standing right in front of her. Her eyes looked bright as she peered through her glasses at me. “You’re a pretty little thing, aren’t you?”I didn’t quite know what to say to that, I didn’t consider myself pretty.“What was your name… Continue reading #FictionFriday – First Meeting