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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Stone Figure: Loire, France
Caption, Anyone?
Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Story Challenge: I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
Every Friday authors gather around the virtual fireside of fellow WordPress blogger Rochelle Wisoff to share flash fiction stories of 100 words, prompted by a photograph, and exchange constructive criticism. Readers’ comments are also welcome. I Dreamt I Dwelt In … Continue reading
Posted in Dialogue, Multimedia, Music, Short Story Writing, Singing, Walking, Writing
Tagged Dialogue, Fiction, Flash Fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story Writing, Urban Walking, Walking Holidays, Writing
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Red Berry Fruit Cake
I know I keep writing about how I don’t like cooking, but sometimes, just sometimes, I might be found in the kitchen, tinkering. The results of my tinkerings are variable. The other day, for instance, I tried to make a savoury pancake for supper. I simmered the filling: onions, mushrooms, etc., in white wine. I then added what turned out to be far too much batter. I burnt its bottom in the frying pan. I burnt its top under the grill. The middle wouldn’t uncooked, so I put it in the microwave. For a very long time. Neither my husband nor I could chew a single bite! I reckon I’d have had more success chewing at the sole of my shoe. We cried laughing! And ate something with chips. Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Story Challenge: Philosophy
Philosophy
“Homework! What’s missing from this photo. “
“How’re we supposed to figure that?” said Jake, flicking his copy to the floor.
“Clue: it’s abstract.” Continue reading
Posted in Dialogue, Short Story Writing, Writing
Tagged Dialogue, Fiction, Flash Fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Philosophy, Short Story Writing, Writing, YA Fiction
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Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Story Challenge: Weapons
Every Friday authors from around the world gather around the virtual fireside of fellow WordPress blogger Rochelle Wisoff to share flash fiction stories of 100 words, all inspired – regardless of genre – by a common photograph, and exchange constructive criticism. Readers’ comments are also welcome.
This week’s photo has been provided by writer and blogateer Rick Voza. Here’s the story that Rick’s photo inspired:
Weapons
I shuffled closer.
“No nearer!” He was clutching a photo.
“May I?”
He shrugged, shoved it along the ledge.
“An airplane.”
“And?”
Got him! I played along. “Meals trolleys. Baggage truck, airplane …”
“…no personnel. Plus reflection of airplane. Reflection of camera lens. In a window. A photo of somebody taking a photo. Continue reading
Posted in Dialogue, Short Story Writing, Writing
Tagged Dialogue, Fiction, Flash Fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Short Story Writing
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On My Worktable Today
These are the beginnings of some small encaustics. While I’ve been busy over the past few days a) writing my 100 word story for this week’s Friday Fictioneers challenge
b) reading other Fictioneers’ stories c) singing Bach and d) being a housewife, I was determined to make some small progress on my encaustics. Especially, I was determined to get started on my Gelli plate, which I’ve had for about 6 months and not found the time to use. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Collage & Assemblage, Encaustic Art, Printmaking
Tagged Gelli, Gelli Printing
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What Am I Singing Today?
Blute nur, du liebes Herz! from the St Matthew Passion by J S Bach
Written in 1727, the St Matthew Passion is an oratorio setting Chapters 26 & 27 of the Gospel according to Matthew to music. In this aria, the Virgin is beseeching God to spare Jesus from his approaching death on the cross. Moving stuff. Fabulous song. Fabulous rendition by Texan soprano Helen Donath. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, Singing
Tagged Gospel of Matthew, Helen Donath, St Matthew Passion
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