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Crunch – 100 words

January 17, 2023 By Ellen

Crunch White glows at the edge of predawn blinds. Aliens landing? Nearly as exciting: it’s snowing! Acid sharp inhales and, eventually, blue light that draws the mountains closer. Crunch. Snowballs tight packed and launched on the way to school, put your big coat on… and your gloves. But snowballs are banned. Aye right. Crunch. First […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, cold, creative writing, snow, weather

Key Factors That Stifle A Writer’s Creativity

January 17, 2023 By Ellen

Creative writing is the foundation for a successful career as an author. It allows you to generate new ideas and perspectives to produce unique and engaging work. Without it, you may find yourself stuck in a rut, repeating the same ideas. 10% of creative writing graduates make it into relevant field sectors. Creativity allows you […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: advice, writing

A fishy tale – 100 words

January 15, 2023 By Ellen

A fishy tale I don’t think about kippers very often, but there they were in the fridge with their dead eyes and yellow label. A weekend breakfast: how nice! I remembered smoky sweet flesh and views over harbours. Warm them in a jug of boiling water – why a jug? I wonder – then serve […]

Filed Under: 365, other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, fillet, fish, kippers

No such thing as bad weather… 100 words

January 11, 2023 By Ellen

No such thing as bad weather…   Yellow warnings, 98% humidity, a damp dread, collar up, hunched dash to the car. This Weather! The dogs’ gaze is begging: when? Look out there, I say. Do dogs shrug? OK, let’s do it, it’s not going to improve any week now. Dress for the weather, they say. […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, creative writing, rain, weather

My truth – 100 words

January 10, 2023 By Ellen

My truth I once had a truth. It was a glinty-eyed runt in the litter of my life’s history. When I gazed at it, love squeezed my soul: I fed it the nicest morsels, held it close in the dark. And it grew big and strong. One day it escaped – bounding and fanged – […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, creative writing, speaking truth, truth

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