That cold bitter night was what had started it all. It has been ingrained into my memory, and every once in a while even the simplest of sounds or tasks bring me back to that moment. The blaring of a car horn or the slam of a door reminds me of what I had seen […]
When Wilma Richards died on a hot July day at the age of 89 her death had gone unnoticed by the world, and her body remained in the back of the storage closet of her store until people started to reported a foul smell coming from the building, and five days later she was found. […]
A is for Art Gallery Pick a painting to work with. Go for something figurative. Tell its story in detail as if you’re describing a scene. Stay within the frame. Focus on describing what you see before moving on to the ‘story’. When you’ve written for at least 20 minutes, allow yourself only one reference […]
There’s an ancient, ancient house that I see sometimes in my dreams, Where the empty windows glare down at me as I walk towards the remains of what used to be, Where the air is filled with the sweet scent of forget-me-not’s And the vase of roses on the kitchen table wither into grey, The […]
