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Friday Fiction – Finding Writing Inspiration

Friday Fiction – Finding Writing Inspiration

Where do you find writing inspiration? It can come from anywhere; a photograph, a news story, some choice words, a song. I always loved this song by Richard Marx. The words tell a story of their own and it fascinated me. I had never seen the video until I looked it up...

Choices – Pamela Thibodeaux, on Friday Fiction

Choices – Pamela Thibodeaux, on Friday Fiction

Welcome to Friday Fiction. Today guest author Pamela Thibodeaux provides an extract from her book, Choices. Please use the frog link below if you would like to join in and add your own story to share. Camie's heart throbbed with excitement as she waited to be escorted...

Blogging – Is It Really Worth It?

Blogging – Is It Really Worth It?

I read a post recently called 'Blogging, a Full Time Job'. It highlights just how much work you have to put in to achieve blogging success. But is it worth it? That's a question I have asked myself lately. I have been blogging seriously since January. I've posted...

Stacey’s Story – Friday Fiction

Stacey’s Story – Friday Fiction

I am stuck in my room because I have been grounded – all day.  It’s so not fair because I was supposed to go London Zoo with Annabel (who is my BFF by the way), but mum said after what I did last night that I’d be lucky if I ever left the house again.  No way am I...

Song of the Sea God – by Chris Hill

Song of the Sea God – by Chris Hill

My Friday Fiction guest this week is author, Chris Hill. He has kindly provided an extract from his book, 'Song of the Sea God'. I remember the moment I died. The end came subdued, like a doctor on call. There was no sensation. Feelings belonged to a different world -...

Getting Back in the Dating Game

Getting Back in the Dating Game

‘So, I hear you have a date tonight,’ I said, when we were in Gina’s room.  ‘I’m guessing this is what the wardrobe emergency thing is all about then.’ Gina slumped down on the bed with a big sigh.  She looked miserable. ‘I don’t know why I’m doing this,’ she said. ...

The Life of the Commuter Ant

The Life of the Commuter Ant

The worker ant leaves his house early in the morning and marches, head down towards the station. At the end of his road, he turns sharp left and joins another worker ant who is heading in the same direction. This second ant does not acknowledge our worker ant because...

Cathy’s Angel

Cathy’s Angel

This week's Friday Fiction guest author is Pamela S Thibodeaux, with an excerpt from her novel, Cathy's Angel. The link is open as usual if you would like to add your own story (published or unpublished). Just follow the link at the bottom of this post. Alternatively...

Eeek! The Runaway Alien – by Karen Inglis

Eeek! The Runaway Alien – by Karen Inglis

World Cup fever hits outer space! I'm delighted to have guest author, Karen Inglis provide an extract from her book, Eeek! The Runaway Alien this week. We're big fans of Karen's books in our house. I hope you enjoy this too. Now I knew Eeek was a runaway alien, many...

I’m Dancing

I’m Dancing

The bar is crammed full of people, standing close together in their groups, chatting loudly and animatedly. I push my way through, trying to ignore the feeling of claustrophobia that is starting to descend upon me. Mixed with the smell of sweat and alcohol, my stomach...

Friday Fiction – Fallen Leaves by Tina Gayle

Friday Fiction – Fallen Leaves by Tina Gayle

This week I warmly welcome author Tina Gayle, who has kindly provided an extract of her latest book, Fallen Leaves. The link is open as usual, for you to add your own story. Alternatively, if you would like to submit an excerpt to appear on this blog post, please...

Friday Fiction – Meeting Jake

Friday Fiction – Meeting Jake

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Friday Fiction – Meeting Sophie

Friday Fiction – Meeting Sophie

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My worst holiday EVER – Friday Fiction

My worst holiday EVER – Friday Fiction

My name is Clio and I am 11 years old. I wish I could say that I am named after an Egyptian Queen, but no, I’m actually named after a car. It’s apparently significant to my mum and dad but I really don’t want to know why. When I was about 8 my mum started acting all...

Ellie’s World – Friday Fiction

Ellie’s World – Friday Fiction

Dear mum, I just want you to know how much I love you, even if I don’t always show it. I know you try to pretend that everything’s alright when it’s not really. But that’s ok. I like it with just you and me and George. We don’t need dad. I like looking after you,...