(Here's one I made earlier... updated from September 1920) My biggest writing challenge is thinking up stories. I often read blogs and comments from writers whose stories spring up like weeds in their heads, jostling to be told. My head is a cerebral wasteland where few shoots flourish. After decades of neglect, my imagination seems … Continue reading Inspiration Perspiration
Sticks and Stones
(A reblog from 2018) Remember the old playground chant? Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. Sadly, it’s only true in the physical sense. Harsh words from those we love or trust often hurt, but unkind criticism from those who don’t know us should be another matter. Us beginners … Continue reading Sticks and Stones
Goblins and Trolls
Here's (another) one I made earlier. Photo by Burst on Pexels.com ### When goblins denigrate your work, and trolls belittle every line, don’t even try to understand the labyrinth of their twisted minds. Trolls delight in others’ pain – seek to destroy, not to create, and leave behind them worms of doubt that stir your … Continue reading Goblins and Trolls
Unreasoned Argument.
It is sad when people resort to insults or sarcasm on coming up against an opinion they don't agree with... ...especially online. I assume this is because they have no cogent argument to back up their views. I rarely contribute to such 'discussions', either online or in the pub. There is no point getting involved … Continue reading Unreasoned Argument.
Sticking my head above the parapet
There are things that (most) men do better than (most) women. That doesn't mean women can't do them too. (This is not one of them.) There are also things that (most) women do better than (most) men. This doesn't mean men can't do them. There will always be people of either gender who buck the … Continue reading Sticking my head above the parapet
Lame Lyrics
A villanelle I like villanelles. They rhyme, and I have a structure to follow. They are like word puzzles, and puzzles are my thing. Here's one I wrote from a challenge in Writers' Forum to compose a villanelle on the theme of learning about poetry. Diagnosing Lame Lyrics The words connect, but do they flow … Continue reading Lame Lyrics
Bloganuary’s tail-end
So that was Bloganuary 2023. It was a relief not having to think what to blog about, but I didn't feel I could really get my teeth into this year's questions. A nice month to visit, but I wouldn't want to stay there. ### 29th Jan What is something you learned recently? I can't break sellotape … Continue reading Bloganuary’s tail-end
Bloganuary week 4
I've seen fewer Bloganuary posts this year on my feed. (Although, I confess, I haven't been searching them out.) Last year there were enough to make me curious, although it took a while to sink in. The prompts have given me something to blog about this month - most of them not topics I would … Continue reading Bloganuary week 4
Bloganuary week 3
Since I don’t blog daily, I'm doing my bit for Bloganuary by posting a summary of the week’s prompts. ### 15th Jan What fear have you conquered? The fear of pressing 'Publish'. ~ ~ ~ 16th Jan Do you have a memory that’s linked to a smell? The smell of freesias reminds me of churches. Nothing specific, … Continue reading Bloganuary week 3
Bloganuary week 2
I don’t blog daily. I'm sort of taking part in Bloganuary by posting a summary of the week’s prompts. Some responses have been brief. ### 8th Jan How far back in your family tree can you go? Another short one. . . I have the name of my birth mother on my original birth certificate. No … Continue reading Bloganuary week 2
Writing Wrinkles, and Random Ramblings 