Xander Michael

Well done Kate – that’s a wonderful achievement (& will look splendid on those cover letters!). And a fancy evening event too! How exciting!

Brilliant, Kate – mega congratulations!!!! Really well done!!!

Brilliant, Kate. Well done!

Excellent news! Congratulations! 🙂

DREAM WEAVER (267 WORDS INCLUDING TITLE)

In my dreams I’m strong and fearless. My sword is sharp and silver, but I won’t stab you if I don’t have to: I’ll give you the chance to surrender and walk away.
But only one chance, mind.
In my dreams, there are green trees that smell of apples and yellow roses that fill the garden with sunshine. Vampire…[Read more]

Early because I’m about to go on holiday (and yes, Squidge, definitely Valspar!)

Battle drab (400 words including title)

DS Fran Lloyd had visited Lucy before; remembered the picture window framing a stunning view of Edinburgh’s Castle perched on its volcanic mound; the stepped backsides of the buildings fronting the Royal Mile and a sliver o…[Read more]

Squidge, you mentioned paint colours when we did the Lords and Ladies, and I’ve been gathering them as prompts ever since.

Well done Squidge, and thanks Kate for the challenge – much appreciated, and all entries enjoyed, as ever.

Thanks Kate, good comp.

The cell was as dark as it was damp, and it would reek all the worse but for the bitter cold. There were others in here, though Robin could not count them, in his head or by his fingers, which he could not see when placed in front of his face. The brief light that had the poor wretches holding their hands to theirs, told him there had to be ten or…[Read more]