Here in Scotland, it's time for the annual event called 'Book Week Scotland'. It's a week to celebrate books, reading and literacy. Schools are heavily involved, local councils and libraries run a series of special events. The whole thing is run by the Scottish Book Trust, a national charity 'that believes books, reading and writing … Continue reading BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND
The view was bleak, much like his future. The waves rolled along, grey with white crests, unrelenting, unremitting. His stomach had finally settled down after two days of sickness. What did he care about these countries over the ocean? They could bomb themselves into oblivion for all he cared. The rain battered the window, but … Continue reading STORM WINDOW
Today's prompt brought to mind a scene from my recently published novel ' State Of Denial', (perhaps because I'm now writing the next book in the trilogy), so I thought I would use an extract in reply to Sue's prompt today. I hope it intrigues the reader! The path kept going through the base of … Continue reading STATE OF DENIAL – AN EXTRACT
In the end, governments didn't need to ban religion. The numbers attending had dwindled away to almost nothing. It was their arrival that had sparked the crisis of faith. They had laughed at the world and their primitive beliefs. They had shown them the universe beyond the tiny galaxy their Earth inhabited. No God created … Continue reading SHUTTERED
She lined up the various jars at the sink. She screwed her face up in disgust at some of the labels. His attempt to help was well intentioned, but ill-conceived. She had been living with type-1 diabetes for 20 years. She had patiently explained carb counting and insulin injections to him, as she had had … Continue reading GOOD INTENTIONS
