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…and then poor Trent gets bent at the en(d)t! yes! A spoiler – wodged at the start of my review! But by now, it’s hardly uncommon knowledge. I first found out about Nellie and her sentimental end from a Horrible Histories book – Vile Victorians, to be precise. The victorian public were absolutely wild about…
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Hello.Today’s short story isn’t quite as fantastical as my usual sort – but for that reason, it might be infinitely more relatable for anyone who has to travel on public transport on a regular basis. I wouldn’t say that the experiences that inspired this happen often – all the events of this certainly haven’t happened…
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Aw, what the hell! Today’s prompt suggestion was so bloody morbid, I couldn’t resist to answer it myself. What would I do if I lost ALL my possessions? If we are taking this literally, this prompt is suggesting that I am to suddenly lose my house, any vehicles, all my devices, all my furniture, all…
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The best challenges make you rather uncomfortable – they put you into unfamiliar territory and require you to use your guile to right yourself again. If you are comfortable, you don’t really feel the need to change, even if what you’re doing is detrimental. Let’s use sleep as an example – you ultimately choose to…
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Before I start this review, an acknowledgement – special thanks to my brother for spotting this in a store on his way back from a D&D game! Because of him, I didn’t have to pay £20 for this absolute whopper of a writing guide! Also, I acknowledge the fact that this has been posted a…
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Well, buggrit. I’ve been so busy today with meetings, train tickets and homework that I almost forgot to get a story hammered out for my blog. Well, do not despair – I have found the time to stitch together another small prompt piece I made back in August! This piece of flash fiction, naturally, is…
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Hey up! My first week of university has passed by relatively painlessly, aside from fatigue on thursday at having to awaken before 6:00 to catch the train in time. Mind you, I’m used to getting up early. I won’t ramble about the trials of commuting in this entry, because that’s not what you subscribe to…
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