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Author: Cathy Cade

After a career in libraries, I began writing in retirement and have had writing published in Scribble, Best of British, Tales of the Forest, Flash Fiction Magazine, The Poet, Writers Forum, and To Hull and Back Short Story Anthology, placed in four competitions, shortlisted in five and longlisted by the National Literacy Trust. (Always the bridesmaid…) My verse, "The Year Before Christmas", is available from Amazon and Smashwords as are my books, "Witch Way and other ambiguous stories", "The Godmother", and "Pond People." I live in the Cambridgeshire Fens most of the time, surrounded by flat but ever-changing fields. Other times I live across a garden fence from London’s historic Epping Forest.

Inspiration Perspiration

March 20, 2023February 1, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 14 Comments

(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

March 12, 2023February 1, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 5 Comments

(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

March 4, 2023February 1, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 2 Comments

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.

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 18 Comments

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

February 16, 2023January 31, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 21 Comments

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

February 8, 2023January 31, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 13 Comments

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

January 31, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 14 Comments

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

January 28, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 8 Comments

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

January 21, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 15 Comments

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

January 14, 2023January 19, 2023 ~ Cathy Cade ~ 12 Comments

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

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  • Inspiration Perspiration March 20, 2023
  • Sticks and Stones March 12, 2023
  • Goblins and Trolls March 4, 2023
  • Unreasoned Argument. February 24, 2023
  • Sticking my head above the parapet February 16, 2023
  • Lame Lyrics February 8, 2023
  • Bloganuary’s tail-end January 31, 2023
  • Bloganuary week 4 January 28, 2023
  • Bloganuary week 3 January 21, 2023
  • Bloganuary week 2 January 14, 2023
  • Bloganuary week 1 January 7, 2023
  • Singing as Therapy December 31, 2022
  • A Christmas story I made earlier December 23, 2022
  • Angels December 17, 2022
  • Christmas Wrapping December 11, 2022
  • One-sided December 7, 2022
  • Still Diverting November 30, 2022
  • 101 Word Flash Fiction November 22, 2022
  • Why Am I Writing This Boring Story? November 18, 2022
  • Wash Behind Your Ears November 12, 2022
  • Piece of Cake November 6, 2022
  • One Big Happy Family October 29, 2022
  • Dust If You Must… October 26, 2022
  • News Without Nuance October 21, 2022
  • Least Favourite Things October 13, 2022
  • Things I picked up along the way October 5, 2022
  • A Right Pickle September 27, 2022
  • Déjà Vu September 19, 2022
  • End of Life September 12, 2022
  • Ageing Gratefully September 4, 2022

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