Tag: Writing
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Banished!
They went to the land of rock and ice And claimed it as their own The locals thought that wasn’t nice And quite firmly sent them home
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Lost In Music
The girl closed her eyes as she felt the charge from her music surge through her body. She was transported away to a different place… a different world… a different time. She played both in time with the rhythm of her breathing, yet just ahead of it. She enjoyed the contrast between sound and silence,…
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Facial Recognition
“Oo the blummin’ ‘eck’s thar meant foot be?” Gemevere squinted at the tiny plaque beneath the latest portrait to be added to the Ollerthwaite Gallery. Lady Reverence, revered protector of all of England and beyond. Chuckling, Hempsty replied, “That’s thine portrait, cousin – the likeness is uncanny!” “Uncunny?” Gemevere spat, “look ath saarz o’ er…
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Here is the News
Good evening. In a distraction from today’s events, the acting head of WORD, the Worldwide Order for Resurrecting worDs, Saltanby Thimblefrith, has announced the decision to retire the word distraction. Taking effect from 1st July 2026, the word distraction will start to disappear from books and dictionaries around the world. The UK and neighbouring countries…
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The Stone Machine
‘So, Professor Soupal, where is it from, how old is it, how did you get it and how did it get here?’ The young apprentice looked at the stone object upon a stone table within a wooden box with a combination of awe, puzzlement and a slight tinge of fear. ‘It’s very very old, as…
