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May 9, 2019
#WritePhoto – Rooted
Sue’s #WritePhoto prompt. Looking at this and seeing the roots of two trees all exposed and entwined, I thought of my Finndian family: Indian and Finnish. Both sets of roots that are extremely deep, yet both their teachings are visible in my Finndian nephews. It sparked the inspiration for a haiku. Criss cross heritageAn interesting […]
May 7, 2019
One Liner Wednesday – #1LinerWeds
Nothing beats being woken up by your little nephew’s cute voice, saying “Pooji, wake up, it’s theven o’clock now – we’re allowed to get up now!” Ritu Yes, it’s Wednesday and I am still tired from my wonderful, but busy family weekend, but I can honestly say that when my nephew, Finndian #1, woke us […]
May Speculative Fiction #Writingprompt – #PoeticFiction Mechanical Tart
Diana has a great picture for this month’s prompt! I have already seen some pretty fab entries! Mechanical Tart On the outside Perfect An Adonis you cannot Reject But look beneath the Exterior You might find something Inferior Instead of heart and Soul You’ll find no more than a Hole A man with no Emotions […]
May 6, 2019
Tuesday Poems For #Writers #Inspiration #WritingCommunity – Covers #Etheree
Another poem inspired by Lucy of Blonde Write More! Designing covers is a tough one. Covering CoversBookCoversAre dauntingWho should design?ProfessionallyOr try your hand at it?Stock photos or take your own?Images or illustrations?Which font to use? Is a tag line key?Author name - big or small? Top or bottom?Oh my goodness, that's just the front coverThe back […]
RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #252 Tinker&Tumble
Ronovan’s Haiku challenge. Tinker & Tumble Two little ones today… Took a tumble whilstTinkering up on the roofWell, that'll learn ya!Ritu 2019 And Tinker with my heartI'll tumble into your armsJust promise - true loveRitu 2019
May 5, 2019
Chai And A Chat #31 #ChaiAndAChat
Hey there Peeps! Time for our weekly catch up and you know I’ve had an exciting weekend! (I apologise in advance if anything doesn’tmake sense, this was written late at night with a very tired, but happy head!) If we were sipping chai together I’d let you know that I managed to write a whole […]
Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 220
“If nephews and nieces were jewels, I would have the most beautiful gems ever. ” – Unknown Thank you, Spidey. So apt for this weekend! Of course if you have been reading my recent posts you would know that I have been impatiently waiting for this weekend, where I get to see my Finndian family […]
May 3, 2019
#SoCS 5/4 – Falling From The Sky
Linda’s #SoCS Prompt: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “fall from the sky.” Write about anything that falls from the sky–real, imagined, or idiomatic. Have fun! What do I wish would fall from the sky? Chocolate? Pink gin? A big slice of pie? Or maybe some money, that’d be good An armful […]
May 2: Flash Fiction Challenge – Sisu
Charlie’s prompt. May 2, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about sisu. It’s a Finnish concept of enduring strength, the ability to consistently overcome. Think long-term. Go where the prompt leads! Sisu Book-su Finally, time to sit down and read. “Mum! I’m hungry!” Don’t worry book, I’ll be back. […]
May 2, 2019
#WritePhoto – Monochrome
Sue’s #WritePhoto prompt: Old Spa Haunts “It’s a bit, erm, old, isn’t it? Gonna cost a few bob to sort that one out.” Douglas surveyed his son’s new investment with a little apprehension. “Yeah, but Dad, I got it dirt cheap. Saved so much on the actual property purchase, I’ve managed to set aside a […]
