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Suitcase (poem)

Round and round Where did mine go? Majority black Going oh so slow! Round and round Where did mine go? There it is! Bright yellow!

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Have you met my two favourite girls?

Have you met my two favourite girls, Ellen and Riley? Riley https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9SWP6K3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B9SWP6K3 Ellen https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FYHKR44 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FYHKR44

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Red Berries (poem)

Reminders that summer is passing Evenings are getting darker Days, although they don’t feel it, are getting shorter Berries of all colours Nature’s reminders Everything comes to an end Reminders that summer is passing Reminders that seasons must change Indian summer anyone? I’ll live in hope Ever hopeful for just a little more of summer’s warmth Seasons come and seasons go…

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The Measly Jar of Motivation - Seasons Move On (poem)

When she opened her eyes, The seasons had moved on… Time hadn’t stood still. The heat was gone from the sun. There was a chill in the air. It was time to move on. Time to seek freedom. The world still weighted heavily on her. As she walked the load lightened. She began to breathe again, Taking deeper and deeper breaths. Feeling the sun on her back, She savoured the taste of…

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Ten Years Ago Today The Creative Journey Began...

Ten years ago this week, I stopped at the local mall on my way back from work and bought a new A4 notebook and some pens. Ten years ago today, I sat down on my front doorstep in the early evening sunshine with that notebook and one of the pens and began to write. It would be weeks…months…before I told anybody what I was attempting to do. At that time in my life, I knew I had to do something…

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Throwback Thursday.....Stronger Within

Throwback Thursday….. His inbox was crammed full of unread mails – most of which were advertising junk. Before this infuriated him further, he tweaked his junk mail filters, then returned to his inbox. There was one email from Maddy that caught his attention. The subject heading was “Silver Lake album and merchandising artwork.” He opened the message, scanning the details about a band meeting…

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Pay It Forward....my first book signing event

Years ago, I saw a film called Pay It Forward where the central character is a young boy who attempts to make the world a better place after his teacher gave him that very opportunity. It’s a great movie. You should check it out. The “Pay It Forward” philosophy stuck with me, and I do try to live by that ethos. When The Big Green Gummi Bear was reaching the end of his terminal cancer journey,…

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Silently Watching Under A Waning Snow Moon

Pacing restlessly, Jem let out a long sigh. A week had passed since Luna’s naming ceremony; a week had passed since Anna’s great escape and for the entire time Stefan had ordered everyone to be confined to their rooms until all the missing prisoners were recaptured. They had received daily updates from Stefan or Meryn, who was assisting with the search, on the progress pf tracking down the…

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Silently Watching Under A Cold Snow Moon

The fine layer of dust that blanketed the study stirred as Meryn touched down lightly in front of the fireplace. With a flick of her fingers, a fire blazed brightly, adding immediate warmth to the cold chamber. Crossing to the window, she muttered to herself as she noted that it had been left open, resulting in a small perfectly formed snowdrift on the windowsill. With another flick of her…

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The Measly Jar of Motivation - Snowfall

Most days I walk by the house I grew up in…well, grew up in from the age of nine to seventeen. I look fondly at its steep driveway and smile. I have many memories associated with that driveway by my favourites are of playing on it in winter in the snow. As an adult, I hate snow. I hate being cold. But as a child, that driveway was the best place for sledging and for sliding. After one memorable…

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An uninvited AI guest.....

A new icon popped up on my laptop uninvited recently. You’ve probably seen it on your laptop too. Co-pilot…. Did I ask for an AI assistant? Do I have any need of an AI assistant who seems hell bent on helping me write a sentence? NO! This uninvited guest is a threat to human creativity, in my humble opinion. As a self-published indie author, this uninvited guest is also a silent threat to my…

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Shavasana (poem)

In meditative repose I lie in shavasana, corpse pose. Breathing quietly in and out through my nose. Did I feed the cat? Should I put on the washing before work? Need to remember to call the dentist. Oh.. and I need to add milk to the Tesco list. And so my mind whirs on… No quiet thoughts to be found I focus on my breathing…in  and out… Seeking the stillness of the pose. Need to…

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One Tiny Star (100 word flash fiction)

Sitting on the edge of the patio step, allowing the darkness to envelop her like a favourite blanket, she looked up. Everything as she knew it had ended. She felt lost and alone. The future…her future…her life…lay before her and it terrified her. A single star shone brightly above the trees. She sat watching it in silence. It was the only star in the sky visible to the naked eye. If that tiny…

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New Year's Resolution - read more books. Why not start with Ellen?

Is your New Year’s resolution to read more books? Why not start with Ellen? Ellen             “I vowed to prove them wrong.” Tailz              “I believe this is about where we got to before.” Luke              “You mess this up and you’re history! Hear me?” Nana              “You should be soulmates not lovers.” Emotions run high when Ellen Lloyd steps up to the mic as the new vocalist for…

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Merry Christmas from me to you

Merry Christmas from me to you. I hope you all have a peaceful day filled with unconditional love. And if Santa brought you a nice new shiny kindle, Stronger Within is free to download for the next couple of days. My little Christmas gift to you. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VXDSC1M https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VXDSC1M love n hugs Coral xxx

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Miracle at Christmas - A Fresh Start for Jenny(short "Hallmark" story)

Last December Snow was falling steadily in huge fluffy flakes as Jenny stepped down from the Greyhound bus. Miracle, population 1633, the sign outside of town had read. Well, she needed a miracle so on a whim, she had got off instead of staying on board all the way to Boston. It was late afternoon and Main Street in the small town was bustling with activity. Spying a sign for a coffee shop…