We always celebrate birthdays in our house, sometimes extending the celebration over days or even a week. Small pleasures have replaced expensive gifts. A day at the beach or in the mountains, an enjoyable meal out. Time to read books or do jigsaws, and eat chocolate or treats — anything that breaks up our normalContinue reading “A Rainy Day out in the mountains”
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Esther put her fingers to her lips and pointed to the toilets. Both doors were open and the first cubical was empty. In the second, a man sat on the toilet, his trousers round his ankles.
Esther stopped. The man’s face was grotesque, his mouth open, and his eyes wide open as though surprised. It was horrible but strangely mesmerising. She took a step forward, intending to check the man’s pulse, but Mel pulled her back.
“Stop, look” The zookeeper pointed at the radiator around which was coiled a long black snake. Both women backed out and closed the door behind them.
“Is it poisonous and did it bite him?” she asked as much to herself as the other woman.
New year resolutions Part 4
At last I have reached the final five resolutions. The nice thing about this time of year is that everything represents potential. We know that spring is coming and the days are getting longer, but we don’t see it yet. Instead, we look hopefully for the first buds. We peer at the sky in theContinue reading “New year resolutions Part 4”
New year resolutions part 3
Here are the next five resolutions. The most interesting are the tongue-in-cheek ones. Turning those into something possible and practical has been inspiring and I am looking forward to my writing year. 1) Invent a completely new crime genre. Create a new sub-genre of crime fiction that becomes an instant sensation (Tongue in cheek).Crime isContinue reading “New year resolutions part 3”
New Year resolutions part 2
Here is part two of a crime writers new years resolutions I hope that you enjoy them. 6) Read more crime fiction. Immerse your self in the genre by reading a new crime fiction novel every month. (Serious)Reading in the daytime makes me feel guilty, because I at the back of my mind Is theContinue reading “New Year resolutions part 2”
New Year resolutions Part 1
This year I had no plans to make any resolutions, but several things have altered my perspective. My health has taken a nosedive yet again, so I will take whatever steps possible to improve things involving boring tasks such as losing weight and increasing physical activity. However, some issues needed medical attention, so changes willContinue reading “New Year resolutions Part 1”
Work in Progress
I have never been afraid of getting older in fact until now; the benefits have outweighed the negatives. Even the back problems I have suffered in the last few years haven’t seemed insurmountable, just annoying.Then at the beginning of summer, in the first week of summer sunshine I got covid and everything changed. I haveContinue reading “Work in Progress”
Aquality:Tales from the Depths
Did you know that the second largest market for books written in English Is India? I didn’t, but when a friend recommended I submit a short story for an Anthology being put together by an Indian publisher, I decided to do so, more out of curiosity than anything else. Little did I know what aContinue reading “Aquality:Tales from the Depths”
Spring
It’s been months since I wrote a blog, so long that I forgot my own rules for a readable post and had to start a new project for 2024 BlogsLike other writers, I sometimes doubt my ability and reasons for continuing to write.But I’m back now. Another and more cheerful reason is the recent additionContinue reading “Spring”
I’ll never be young again. A short story.
“That’s your bed made. What else shall I do? Remember, this is my last visit,” called the carer, her cheerful sing-song voice echoing around the empty hall.“I know, I haven’t forgotten, so there is a gift on the kitchen table.” Emily had heard such negative stories about carers, but Amy was delightful. The granddaughter sheContinue reading “I’ll never be young again. A short story.”
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