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I enjoy walking, a bit of art work and writing, be it a letter or creative word. Whilst walking a sentence or doodle may come to mind. Unless I capture it there and then, it is gone forever.
Sometimes I’ll go for weeks randomly drawing, other times concentrating on the writing. I do try to walk everyday, but life can get in the way.
For now, everything goes in one blog, one journal, one place. Maybe if it gets too laden I’ll sort them out into different sacks. For now though just pick through the jumble… Enjoy exploring!
January 2024 Hoping this year will be full of Joy
I enjoyed very much the almost daily writing challenges of November and Advent, though I plan to return to my Occasional Blog style for now.
To make it easier for you to follow I will link January blogs here.
- 26th Sleeping In
- 15th New Years Resolutions
- 15th Artist Ducks
- 11th New Year Postcard
- 8th Beach Dross
December 2023
Following the delights of writing daily Flash Nano stories in November I took on the Advent Story as a daily Hint, Dribble or Drabble.
November 2023
was FlashNano 2023, 30 Stories in 30 Days. I think I wrote 27, I’ll link them here later, for now follow the BlogSack below.
Recent Blogs in my Sack
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- Barging Along the CutFriday Flash Fiction Series in the form of a 100 word Drabble Friday 15th March 2024 Water lapped beneath my window. I lit the fire then, zombie like, washed, dressed… Read more: Barging Along the Cut
- He Lived as a RecluseFriday Flash Fiction Series in the form of a 100 word Drabble Friday 8 March 2024 In 6 hours Harry reached the mountain ridge. He looked back at the hustling… Read more: He Lived as a Recluse
- Out of this WorldFriday Flash Fiction Series in the form of a 100 word Drabble Friday 23rd February 2024 Seemed odd, I knew as soon as I landed, but what was so different?… Read more: Out of this World
- Sleeping InA Postcard Series Three Word Prompt from https://randomwordgenerator.com Commemorating. Bridge. Youth… in the form of a 100 word Drabble Friday 26th January 2024 The phone rang, George rolled over, lifted… Read more: Sleeping In
- Of New Year Resolutions (CCW)A Postcard Series Monday 15th January 2024 Our bi-monthly Writers Group on the 3rd Monday of Oddly Numbered Months feels to meet more frequently. A time of friend and fellowship… Read more: Of New Year Resolutions (CCW)
- Artist DucksA Postcard Series Monday 15th January 2024 My mind was a complete blank this morning at the start of our ZoomArt&Doodle Group, usually I start drawing then see what happens.… Read more: Artist Ducks
- A New Year PostcardA Postcard Series Thursday 11th January 2024 Oh dear, I have over written this post trying now to recreate it. I’m not a great planner, usually writing, drawing and publishing… Read more: A New Year Postcard
- Beach Dross!Doodling at an Arty Chatty Zoom Group Monday 8th January 2024 Already a week into 2024, that’s approx 2% to 2025! This morning was our first meeting of an Arty… Read more: Beach Dross!
- It’s WedThuFriSaturday!Christmas, Second Season of the Year 12 Days of Christmas 2023/24 Friday 29th December That point twixt Christmas & New Year, hard to remember which day we’re at. Using a… Read more: It’s WedThuFriSaturday!
- Ponderings, Drawing & ‘After Winter’ a Flash FictionChristmas, Second Season of the Year 12 Days of Christmas 2023/24 Thursday 28th December Growing up Christmas Carols were extensively played through Advent and Christmas. I always assumed day 4… Read more: Ponderings, Drawing & ‘After Winter’ a Flash Fiction
- ChristmasChristmas, Second Season of the Year Christmas 2023/24 Boxing Day 2023 Yesterday was Christmas Day. Late in the afternoon one arm of the GrandChildren arrived for an hour, leaving behind… Read more: Christmas
- The Story Now Goes On!a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabble Advent Tales. Advent 2023 Sunday, being the 22th day of December In the form of a Drabble, a tale in 100 words All… Read more: The Story Now Goes On!
- A SCRAP OF PARCHMENT!a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles tales. Advent 2023 Saturday, being the 23rd day of December In the form of a Dribble, a tale in 50 words (including quote)… Read more: A SCRAP OF PARCHMENT!
- MOUSE’ FIRST CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICEa break from the series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles tales. Advent 2023 Public Service Announcement Friday the 22nd day of December Not in the form of a Drabble, a… Read more: MOUSE’ FIRST CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE
- CHANGED THEIR MINDS!a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles tales. Advent 2023 Wednesday the 21st day of December (sorry it’s 2 hours late…) In the form of a Drabble, a tale in… Read more: CHANGED THEIR MINDS!
- SKATING, SCOOTING, BIKING!a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles tales. Advent 2023 Wednesday 20th day of December (getting close to Christmas now) In the form of a Hint and a Dribble, a… Read more: SKATING, SCOOTING, BIKING!
- The Three Blokesa series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles tales. Advent 2023 Tuesday 19th day of December In the form of a Hint and a Dribble, a tale in 75 words All… Read more: The Three Blokes
- The Shepherds go Backa series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles tales. Advent 2023 Monday 18th day of December In the form of a Hint and a Dribble, a tale in 75 words All… Read more: The Shepherds go Back
- Shepherds in Awe.a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Sunday 17th day of December In the form of a Hint, a tale in 25 words… Read more: Shepherds in Awe.
- A Choira series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Saturday 16th day of December In the form of a Dribble, a tale in 50 words… Read more: A Choir
- Listen!a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 15th day of December In the form of a Drabble, a tale in 100 words All… Read more: Listen!
- Glow, Closer, Brighter.a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 12th day of December In the form of a Hint, a tale in 25 words All… Read more: Glow, Closer, Brighter.
- There Were Shepherds.a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 11th day of December In the form of a Dribble, a tale in 50 words All… Read more: There Were Shepherds.
- No Room!a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 10th day of December In the form of a Drabble, a tale in 100 words All… Read more: No Room!
- Baby is Cominga series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 9th day of December In the form of a Hint, a tale in 25 words All… Read more: Baby is Coming
- Writing in Bethlehema series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Friday the 8thDecember 2023 In the form of a Dribble, a tale in 50 words All… Read more: Writing in Bethlehem
- Mary & Joseph Must Writea series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Thursday the 7thDecember 2023 In the form of a Dribble, a tale in 50 words All… Read more: Mary & Joseph Must Write
- Another Lista series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Wednesday the 6thDecember 2023 In the form of a Drabble, a tale in 100 words I… Read more: Another List
- Mary Decides.a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the Advent tale Advent 2023 Tuesday the 5thDecember In the form of a Drabble, a tale of 100 words (In the final… Read more: Mary Decides.
- His name will bea series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Monday the 4thDecember 2023 In the form of a Dribble, a tale in 50 words Playing… Read more: His name will be
- He Found Mary.Possibly, a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Sunday the 3rd December 2023 In the form of a Dribble, a tale in 50… Read more: He Found Mary.
- Heavenly SentPossibly, a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Saturday 2nd December 2023 In the form of A Hint today, a tale of just… Read more: Heavenly Sent
- Advent is Coming?Part 1 Possibly, a series of Hint, Dribble & Drabbles re-telling the story of Advent Advent 2023 Friday 1st December 2023 Dark and cold knocked at the hostelry windows, a… Read more: Advent is Coming?
- Is this The End?Day 30: Write a 30-word story Ok, today I won’t stick to 100 words… 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Thursday 30th November… Read more: Is this The End?
- A lost friend…almost.Day 29: “I send cards to people and sign them from their casual acquaintances.” 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Wednesday 29th November… Read more: A lost friend…almost.
- Choice of two routes.Day 27: She went on, deeper into the woods… 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Monday 27th November 2023 One route, maybe a… Read more: Choice of two routes.
- Doodle, Coffee n ChatSome of us think in pictures, as we navigate the world around us images drop randomly into our minds, it’s fun to sometimes capture these on paper. Other times I… Read more: Doodle, Coffee n Chat
- Mean BoyDay 26: Write a story in which one of your characters is a natural element–rain, fire, earth, wind… I thought today i would write a story for children, maybe to… Read more: Mean Boy
- Christmas StockingDay 25: Write for as long as you can about a small object until it starts echoing the universe… 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of… Read more: Christmas Stocking
- Visit ScotlandDay 24: A story in the form of an advertisement. 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 24 November 2023 “Scribe your Nanos here!… Read more: Visit Scotland
- Strangely QuietDay 23: A disappearance…. 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Thursday 23rd November 2023 Sanguie arrived home laden with shopping, placed bags in… Read more: Strangely Quiet
- A Craftsman’s ProjectDay 22: Use these five words: limbo, keen, garden, possess, secretive. First sentence: It’s broken again… 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Wednesday… Read more: A Craftsman’s Project
- Glimpse toward ChristmasUnedited Story: 15 to 20 minute challenge at a Writers MeetUp write a Christmas Narrative from the perspective of someone present at the time… CCW2023 Tuesday 21st November 2023 Glimpse… Read more: Glimpse toward Christmas
- Becoming OlderDay 17: Write a story in which a child must parent their elder… 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Friday 17th November 2023… Read more: Becoming Older
- Ascent before SunriseDay 16: Write a story that takes place before sunrise… 30 Hundred-Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Thursday 16th November 2023 Raz shut his… Read more: Ascent before Sunrise
- One Breathless Sentence…Day 14: One Breathless Sentence Think of a distant memory, one perhaps you have not written about (or might have a while ago). Then with either pen to page, or… Read more: One Breathless Sentence…
- Advance PartyDay 13: You find yourself in an abandoned shopping mall from the 1980s. You are leisurely making your way through the ruins when you begin to hear Muzak. As you… Read more: Advance Party
- Saving Planet EarthDay 12: The world’s going to end because of global warming, and your character does something unbelievably stupid. Now show how the action is perfectly logical. 30 One Hundred Word… Read more: Saving Planet Earth
- On a Scrap of ParchmentDay 11: A story in which you meet your past or future self. 30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Saturday 11th… Read more: On a Scrap of Parchment
- Not a FlashNaNo related post,It’s getting cold now and my tootsies are beginning to complain. Soon I may cave and turn the heating on for an hour or two each day. Here however a… Read more: Not a FlashNaNo related post,
- Forest SurvivalDay 9: “Someone is dead. Even the trees know it…” 30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Thursday 9th November 2023 Forest… Read more: Forest Survival
- Last of the Full Family Gatherings.“Day 7: Write a story about a character who is keeping a terrible secret that has just been discovered…” 30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November,… Read more: Last of the Full Family Gatherings.
- Day 6 “There’s a Stranger in Your Kitchen…”30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Monday 6th November 2023 My bicycle tyre was flat, I had to push it home.… Read more: Day 6 “There’s a Stranger in Your Kitchen…”
- The 90’s, Steps into the Future.“Day 5: Write a story set in the 1990s” 30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Sunday 5th November 2023 Daniel unpacked… Read more: The 90’s, Steps into the Future.
- Failed… or Realisation.“Day 4: “The cult leader had once been a child star.” 30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Saturday 4th November 2023… Read more: Failed… or Realisation.
- Adventure“Day 3: Write a story whose descriptions rely only on the sense of smell or hearing (or both)” 30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part… Read more: Adventure
- “Amoransia”Meaning melodramatic thrill of unrequited love. 30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November, part of FlashNaNo 2023 Thursday 2nd November Paulo sat under this tree every… Read more: “Amoransia”
- “We found a body, but not the body we were looking for.30 One Hundred Word Drabbles, one for each day in November as part of FlashNaNo 2023 Wednesday 1st November I had thought we got one word to work with, I… Read more: “We found a body, but not the body we were looking for.
- FlashNaNo 2023 final practice 31 – ReadyComing in with minutes to spare, my final practice before FlashNaNo 2023 gets under way… 31 – Ready Derek and John eagerly anticipated their writing event. They expected sparks of… Read more: FlashNaNo 2023 final practice 31 – Ready
- FlashNaNo 2023, practice Day 3 – AwakeWritten as a Drabble, a 100 Word Flash Fiction From Langhai’s harbour 3 days sailing would bring you to my shoreline. The only alternative, two weeks trekking unmapped mountains, passable… Read more: FlashNaNo 2023, practice Day 3 – Awake
- Day 2 of my practice run for FlashNano 2023https://nancystohlman.com/flashnano/ I am choosing my own titles at the moment, but will soon have to use those sent to me in a daily email. Looking forward to the challenge. 29Oct2023… Read more: Day 2 of my practice run for FlashNano 2023
- FlashNano 2023We all love NaNoWriMo, an annual challenge to write a novel start to finish in the 30 days of November. Nancy Stohlman sets an annual challenge along these lines, write… Read more: FlashNano 2023
- Flash-KeyMy Key Code for a Zoom Flash Fiction Group was sent early this month, I was told however I was not Off the Hook for my usual key request. And… Read more: Flash-Key
- Not a Poem“I’m going upstairs to be creative!” I said, With coffee, pen and paper I sat, Waiting, thinking, expectant. Instead of Scribe-Doodling I checked my emails, I snuck on Facebook. I… Read more: Not a Poem
- I Can Do It!by Teddy Entwisle ©️ 19 July 2023 Published FFF 21 July 2023 Go on’ he said, ‘You know you can do it. We talked about this yesterday. On the way… Read more: I Can Do It!
- Sandwiches from my Youth. Daily Prompt.What foods would you like to make? I’d walk home from primary school to get my own tea. Looking in the fridge I’d make the most bizarre sandwiches. I do… Read more: Sandwiches from my Youth. Daily Prompt.
- I Used to Drive a BusBy Dominic Barton CCW Exercise, 17th July 2023 We used an exercise published in WRITING MAGAZINE June 2023 CHANGE IN THE WEATHER Use changing weather conditions to alter the mood.… Read more: I Used to Drive a Bus
- Artist and a MouseBy Teddy Entwisle ©️9th July 2023 From the coastal path I watched a sail ship beat its way across the bay. “What an exciting life!” I thought. Continuing to the… Read more: Artist and a Mouse
- Visiting Grandma,By Teddy Entwisle I remember Grandma, not so much Grandpa, he died when I was five. When I was 10 years old I was sent to visit on my own,… Read more: Visiting Grandma,
- Drought, by Teddy EntwisleThunder clouds rolled across the sky, would they take hold – or swiftly pass by? Down below the parched land appeared to let out a hopeful gasp. Dust bowls whipped… Read more: Drought, by Teddy Entwisle
- Hint Fiction, a story in 25 wordsHaving been introduced to Dribbles, Drabbles and 300 Worders I wondered what other gems I may find. The 25 word story, Hint Fiction, stories that can be read in under… Read more: Hint Fiction, a story in 25 words
- A Dribble, A Drabble, A 300 WorderA delightful evening with our Flash Fiction Group. Eternally confused with time I arrived half an hour late, in time for the activity though. We were introduced to Dribbles and… Read more: A Dribble, A Drabble, A 300 Worder
- May Writing ChallengeThought I’d give you a taste of what we write about in our 15 minute Challenges. Fifteen minutes, because we meet on Zoom and get chucked out after 40 minutes.… Read more: May Writing Challenge
- Dawn on CampCamping is a favourite activity of mine, life changes direction and slows down. Cooking on fire, messing about in streams, going on long hikes – and a highlight always of… Read more: Dawn on Camp
- Artist SmockGrowing up in the 60’s these were quite common, not patchwork nor patterned, made in a canvas type material, called smocks. Artist’ Smock? I am sure shepherds smock was of… Read more: Artist Smock
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- Leather Hiking BootsBy Teddy Entwisle They had climbed mountains and traversed moorland, commons and parks, mud, rock and grassland, climbed shingled screes. They had paddled streams, sunk deep in bogs. Walked upon… Read more: Leather Hiking Boots
- Smugglers CoveAcross the bay skimmed his skiff, finally heaving landward they nosed into Smugglers Cove. “Three minutes and back in the briny.”
- StoryTeller DiceOne of the delights of an unpaid Zoom account is time limits. No matter what’s being said, the meeting closes after 40 minutes. If you pay for your account,… Read more: StoryTeller Dice
- It’s the little things.What makes you laugh? A chuckle often passes my lips whilst I amble through my chores. Maybe seeing I’d put the sugar bowl in the fridge, or hung the washing… Read more: It’s the little things.
- 100, by Teddy EntwisleFirst published at Friday Flash Fiction, a site where most story entries are restricted to just 100 words. I enjoy creating a storyline, then seriously editing my work down to… Read more: 100, by Teddy Entwisle
- ShotFirst published at Friday Flash Fiction, a site where most story entries are restricted to just 100 words. I enjoy creating a storyline, then seriously editing my work down to… Read more: Shot
- It’s International Day of the SparrowGrowing up in the 60’s and 70’s I remember our urban backyard against the background sound of traffic being an oasis of birdsong. Blackbird, thrush, robin redbreast, finches, very rarely… Read more: It’s International Day of the Sparrow
- Hidden, In Plain Sight, by Teddy EntwisleMy sofa buzzed, phone buried deep within. I had been heading for bed, the message could be important! It wasn’t. Did pique my interest though. Geocache published 2 miles away.… Read more: Hidden, In Plain Sight, by Teddy Entwisle
- Decade, by Teddy EntwisleAs he ran footsteps echoed in the narrow street behind him. Ducking through an archway he flattened himself against a wall gaining a few seconds before they realised and returned.… Read more: Decade, by Teddy Entwisle
- In My Phone Case…My phone comes loaded with so many useful gadgets, I suppose they are apps, to me though they’re gadgets. There’s an FM Radio Player for data free listening, step counter… Read more: In My Phone Case…
- For some it is still AdventChristmas seems to start earlier and earlier each year. For some as they pack away from summer holidays focus turns to laying Christmas plans. The Christmas Eve mad shopping dash… Read more: For some it is still Advent
- A Valuable Hour.Eldest GrandDaughter has been quite unwell, hopefully on the mend now. Today I video called her, chatted a while then we settled on a game. Each armed with paper and… Read more: A Valuable Hour.
- Unexpected Gift CCW21Nov2022Task: letter thanking for unexpected gift. Time: 15 minutes. Greetings, Has been a while since I scrawled a few words. You know, inspiration comes and goes, it hides in unexpected… Read more: Unexpected Gift CCW21Nov2022
- RestorationGazing at the book in my hands, it had been repaired in the past, layer upon layer of silver fabric tape garishly ugly in appearance, though it had provided good… Read more: Restoration
- Heron at CherryHinton HallNot a long walk but enough to stretch the legs. At half way I paused to draw Master Heron standing lazily amongst the reeds. Resting, recharging, awaiting his next meal?… Read more: Heron at CherryHinton Hall
- The Story of Zacheus©️ Dominic Barton Aug2022 Good with numbers and very small He’d take your money, keeping almost all Made him rich, and very poor all that cash, no friends any more… Read more: The Story of Zacheus
- Introducing Zacheus.May I introduce you to Zacheus, a very LITTLE man. He lived in Israel in a very big house. He was a very rich man. He made his money collecting… Read more: Introducing Zacheus.
- A Tree Stump With a Difference©️ By Dominic Barton Tue27Sept2022 CCW Story from Three Words 20 Minute Challenge: PawPrints, Telephone, Football No surprise, I was out for one of my walks away from the busyness… Read more: A Tree Stump With a Difference
- Chas’ Holiday Hero©️ By Dominic Barton Thu1Sep2022 Chas loved coming to Norfolk on holiday with his family. They all had fun together. What would they do today, play on the beach? Climb… Read more: Chas’ Holiday Hero
- SkimmingJon ran to the lake. Thirty years since he’d been this way. Could he still do the right thing!? He carefully selected three pebbles from the shoreline. He knew he’d… Read more: Skimming
- InsomniacOne two… six seven.. sixty seventy! Neither eyelid slumped, sleep didn’t come. The previous night thunder crashed across the sky, I didn’t stir. Yet in tonight’s hush my mind buzzed.… Read more: Insomniac
- DawnPeering through the flap I could see Muntjac graze hedgerows. Rabbits lolloped along hopeful for juicy treats. Soon I’d stir, for the moment though content, watching as night changed to… Read more: Dawn
- My Pencil and IPencil always treads the path beside me, instantly ready, doodling a sketch, scrawling a note, a letter, a novel or an unforgettable idea. Without his help these would be forgot.… Read more: My Pencil and I
- That’s Way Too Far!Walking along the beach Bob heaved a sigh of relief, they were camped just beneath the lighthouse which he could now see. He was tired, ready for a lie down.… Read more: That’s Way Too Far!
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Tread, Doodle & Scrawl 