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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Desperate Circumstances
Professor Monkton, who graduated from a college created by his own imagination, wrung his hands as he looked at his bank statement. Hardly enough for a light luncheon at the local refuse tip. Everything now hung on his latest invention. A jam … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, Fiction, humour, skils, writing
Tagged character, confidence, environment, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, self-esteem, talents, work
24 Comments
Death By Manners
There are individuals whose sensibilities and general wariness about causing offense can seriously damage their chances of making the best of their situation or talents. I am reminded of a famous, though receding event in the history of mankind when the … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, employment, Fiction, skils, Talent, writing
Tagged character, confidence, conflict, environment, humour, life, musing, musings, reflections, talents, values, writing
35 Comments
A Guide to Domestic Bliss for the New Husband or Partner
Household Chores It is a good idea to have a small CD or section on your I pod which contains a range of useful sound effects produced by the “gifted man about the house”. These might include the sounds of … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, Fiction, humour, Life, Relationships, skils, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged character, cooking, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, talents
34 Comments
Gentle Incompetence
Recently I have been paying more attention to my writing career. Sorry, I’ve got a bit carried away there. What I meant to say was,” I’ve been paying a bit more attention to my desire to have a writing career”. … Continue reading
Posted in character, creative writing, employment, Fiction, humour, Life, skils, Talent, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged character, confidence, environment, inspiration, life, musing, musings, Panic, reflections, self-esteem, talents, work
34 Comments
Life in the Zoo
Here I am, A Lion in the Zoo. All meals ready packed. Adventure no longer on the table . Those primal days, running on uncertain ground are now a story board, caught on a poster laid out before my cage. Needs are catered for … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Environment, Life, life2, writing
Tagged character, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, values
16 Comments
Living the Nightmare
Let us hope that you do not know the feeling when you are looking at the damage caused by the bathroom ceiling falling down onto your living room floor, together with a cascade of water from the burst pipe which … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Fiction, Life, life2, Uncategorized
Tagged character, confidence, conflict, environment, inspiration, musing, musings, reflections, relationships
29 Comments
Shooting the Rapids
It is rumoured we live in a world of increasing separations. Church from State, Romance from commitment. Ambition from common sense. Destroyed by films and television soaps our patience demands it all within ninety minutes , or at least within the … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing
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