Neven Carr's Blog, page 5
July 3, 2016
Yours Truly
Written by: Rosemary Wakelin
The call went straight to MessageBank. Jacques thought it odd. As a rule, his Mum always answered… like embarrassingly so. So where was she? More importantly, how did she react when she saw her bended fender? He could just picture her horrified expression. Her distempered dog impersonation, he called it, all feral, flared nostrils and gnashing teeth. Jacques shivered and left his Mum a message to call as soon as.
“Jacques?”
He recognised her voice imme...
June 14, 2016
The Diary of Pearl Farrell
Written by: Rosemary Wakelin
I must confess, my dear descendant, that my initial encounter with Taine was not what I would have termed a genial one. My arduous journey combined with the disturbing sight of my gravely ill husband had left me more than a little harried. Taine’s manner, which I had foolishly misinterpreted as both boorish and unfavourable, did little to improve my disposition.
And yet, I recalled how impressive Taine appeared in his long cloak, profuse with bright...
Ghost Ship
Written by: Rosemary Wakelin
The first thing that hit Adam as he stepped off the sloped companionway and into the Mess was the god-awful stench, like rancid salted pork and seriously spoilt rum.
One of the drunken men lay sprawled out on a nearby bench-seat. His short, chubby arms hung like sausages in a butcher’s chill-room. He was snoring, throaty, erratic snores trumpeting in short bursts. Drool dribbled from his thin, cracked lips, landing in a chunky, pasty-coloured puddle.
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Flight
Written by: Rosemary Wakelin
I don’t like landing either.
That hiccupping thump of the landing gear, that initial jolt when touching down and the final, loud rumbling slide that follows. I slam my eyes shut, press my small feet hard into the floor, as if that alone will help stop the plane sooner.
And then… just like that, it’s over.
I sigh, a bit too heavily.
“I don’t know why you do this job, Lasiandra.” The voice is controlled, well intentioned and belongs to my older co-fli...
May 22, 2016
The World’s Top Monuments Revealed
Cool post from Jenny over at Jenny in Neverland!
Going travelling is a fun way to spend your time and definitely something you should do while you’re young. You get to see amazing landmarks that are unbelievable. Here are the world’s top monuments that you need to see at least once while you’re travelling!
The ColosseumOne of the most famous on our list, the Colosseum in Rome is a monument which has millions of people of all ages visiting every year. It’s one of the most i...
May 12, 2016
Sirias 3
Written by: Rosemary Wakelin
Jager’s eyes were like slithery pools of black oil, thick, viscous and strangely hypnotic. Bret staggered back until he collided into a bench, quietly thanked it for keeping him upright. “Who the hell are you?”
“Someone who wants to help. Trust me.”
Bret wasn’t sure what smacked him first, disbelief or disgust, perhaps an insane combination of the two. He shook his head and laughed a short, dry laugh, one devoid of any humour. “Trust you? You, who stand...
May 6, 2016
Day 88 of 90: Hope I Help #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors
More great inspirational stuff from Riley Amos Westbook!
I love feeding my soul. Anything I can do to enrich it, I do. It doesn’t take much. Just a bit of time is more than enough. Some people use religion, others hold their morals tight, but it doesn’t matter what you do as long as you areattempting to continue your personal growth.
I know the power of a smile, and how one simple gesture can feed someone’s soul. Not to mention, they’re infectious, so one smile can quickly...
May 1, 2016
Book Review: The Soul Dick by EM L. Smith
The Soul Dick written by EM L. Smith is a uniquely plotted story about a psychologist, Mason Burr, and his super neurotic [and I mean, super neurotic] patient, Jerry Zobec, of whom Burr spends the next 24 hours with. This is due to Burr’s fierce belief that he can help his patients better by having a full-on long session with them instead of the expected short sessions.
The professional relationship that develops between the two men is compelling, humorous and so...
April 27, 2016
Good thing, bad thing…who knows?
Great inspiring post from Chika over at Twisted in a Positive Way.
Fairly recently, a friend of mine was involved in a collision with a skater who appeared out of the other side of the road and rammed into his car. He was on his way to an important meeting and was just out of his base when the incident happened.
Understandably, he was thoroughly upset by the incident especially as the collision meant that he could not continue on his way because the scene needed to...
