Flash Fiction: 100 words

Morning,

I saw this post which challenges you to write 100 words of fiction and I thought...why not give it a try, I have not written anything in such a long time. This was the first thing that popped into my head.

Here it is:

This wasn't quite the alone time she had hoped for. There was washing up still in the sink, paperwork strewn across the kitchen table, a load of washing waiting to go in the dryer and she had rushed out in the morning without feeding the cat. At least she had time to think, ‘how long for?’ she wondered and immediately regretted thinking. She squinted at her surroundings, only seeing the darkness as it metamorphosed into despair, and prayed.

The sun broke through, warmed her face and dried her tears as she lay crushed beneath the rubble, waiting to be rescued.

I hear you! A to Z Challenge Theme reveal

OK, so some of you super aware folks will have realised that the A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal was yesterday, and I did not post a thing!

I wasn't signed up for it, and I have decided to once again opt out of taking part in the Challenge.

Why? I hear you ask.

I came up with several ideas, and at first they were all great ideas...but after a day I went off the boil and thought, nah!

I figured that if I couldn't stay interested for the preparation alone, then staying interested when the challenge was going on would be nigh on impossible.

What will you do instead? I hear you ask.

Well, I am working on a film blog (Films Like These) and also, I am going try to see if  I can visit everyone's blog who has signed up for the A to Z challenge. Then, when I find the really good blogs that are able to grab me by the carotid and keep me sat in my seat for the duration, I will share with you!

So those of you that are very  busy blogging and don't have too much time for reading the blogs can stop by here for the highlights of my findings.

We never said that! Are you hearing things? I hear you ask.

March moments.

Hi there!

These past few weeks I have written some blog posts and then deleted them before publishing. I can't say why, only because I don't know what made me change my mind, especially as a few were written with gusto.

So today's blog post is purely self-indulgent as I feel I need to blog and I'm not entirely sure what about, so I will just say that I hope you are all having a busy and productive and enjoyable March!

Spring has sprung (and I have started spring cleaning), I have also been busy preparing for the A to Z challenge in April but I have also been distracted by my new (NYC) project and so I need to definitely focus on getting some more of the A to Z stuff done.

I am at an unusual place right now as my health seems to be under control (touch wood) and life is plodding along nicely, the danger is that it is during these times where I feel compelled to do something....but what?

March happenings

Between March 2nd and April 5th there are four birthdays in my family and we have mothers day (in the UK) and we will also have Easter in this time period too this year!

About two years ago now (where does the time go?) I reviewed a band called Narrow Plains and I even attended their gig in London (the one and only time I have done so for a band I've reviewed) and this month they announced that they had an album deal!  All I have to say about that is....about time!

Here they are last month recording on the radio:



I've just checked! Almost three years ago.....check out my original review here and the gig review here.

Also this month my good blogging friend Lynn announced that she has signed a book deal!!! For several books of poetry. Its great news and you can check out her work here on here blog, The Grumbling Gargoyle.

On the 23rd the A to Z Challenge theme announcement occurs, and as I have a theme I will be announcing so there is that to look forward to...hahahha...at least I hope you will!

I shall be checking back in again soon, hopefully with something you want to know about, how about another Narrow Plains video?