One of this week’s books was ‘The French
Lieutenant’s Woman’ which I at least began when it was first published in 1969,
and wish I’d known about when I was studying the Victorians a few years ago. An
incredible amount of authorial input melded with an ability to seize voice and
era and give the characters voice. And, talking of voice, I’d like to pay
tribute to two stalwarts of this site, without whom I’d spend half the week
talking, echoingly, to myself so a sincere thank you to Patricia and Antonia.
As to this week’s winners, they were chosen for the
conjuring of a single image. Rosie’s
‘blue tree’ enchanted and David’s
‘Magpie Road’ a promise of much to come.
Words for the
coming week are: judder, pure, popinjay
Entries by
midnight Thursday 10th March new
words and winners posted on Friday 11th
Usual rules: 100 words maximum
(excluding title) of flash fiction or poetry using all of the three words above
in the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction or noir. Serialized fiction
is, as always, welcome. All variants and use of the words and stems are fine.
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social media best pleases you and, if you like, remind your friends that we are
open to new and returning writers
