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Valentine Flash Fiction #3: Kissed By A Rose

Prompt: roses, kiss. Word count: 250. This one is a little different. With those prompts I decided to be inspired by Seal’s 1994 hit song ‘Kissed By A Rose’. There used to be a graying tower alone on the sea. You became the light on the dark side of me. Mitch had been alone for thirty years,Continue reading “Valentine Flash Fiction #3: Kissed By A Rose”

Valentine Flash Fiction #2: After The Break Up

Prompt: chocolate, heart. Word count: 300. I turned it into a chocolate heart – and I never said my Valentine shorts were going to be Valentine-ey! Also, I have no idea what is up with both of them being ‘After the’ so far… maybe I’ll turn it into a theme? Did Mina make the right choice breakingContinue reading “Valentine Flash Fiction #2: After The Break Up”

Valentine Flash Fiction #1: After The Sunset

Prompt: Love, romance. Word count: 250. Not the easiest of prompts, but my volunteer did pull them from a hat so what more can I ask?  Ever wonder what happened after the cowboy saved his damsel and rode off into the sunset? After The Sunset The night’s activities couldn’t have gone more wrong. John helpedContinue reading “Valentine Flash Fiction #1: After The Sunset”

Writing Rules For Rule Breakers

Today I read a fantastic article over at Writer Unboxed called A Singularly Unpopular View of Adverbs by Keith Cronan. In it, Cronan details how some writing preferences have appeared to become rules without fully being comprehended, which sends authors off doing things to their prose they shouldn’t be doing. Here are some great excerpts: We’ve been taughtContinue reading “Writing Rules For Rule Breakers”

Christmas/New Year Giveaway Winners

Hi kittens! I hope everyone had a fantabulous New Year period. Now for the part I know you’ve been waiting with bated breath on the edge of your seat for. The winners of the giveaway where you got to choose which of my books you could receive. Because there were eight entries, there are four winners. EveyoneContinue reading “Christmas/New Year Giveaway Winners”