Breathing to Heal; Healing to BreatheA few of the usual settings: Death is the muse; grief is the inspiration. A new setting: I think I might have written this as some sort of…Feb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023
Dimmed LightsAs I wrote this I listened to Until the Lights Go Out by Aron van Selm, just in case you might need some music to take you where my head…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
Smile a While: Khumo’s SongBhala Writers’ Prompt: Explain a difficult topic to a child in simple language. I typed this as I listened to Everywhere You Go by Daniele…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
For the Love of LiteratureA true story. As true as I remember it, at least.Feb 21, 20211Feb 21, 20211
Crimson CrimeWrite a short excerpt for a murder mystery story using the phrase ‘They/She/He had made just one mistake…’[Prompt provided by Bhala…Feb 20, 2021Feb 20, 2021
Courting Courage“Write a story from the perspectives of two people meeting for a blind date.” [Prompt provided by Bhala Writers.] I thought to try write…Feb 19, 2021Feb 19, 2021
Pieces of prison“Write a conversation that takes place between two people who refuse to say what they mean.” [Prompt provided by Bhala Writers.]Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Take a seat (or two…)Bhala Writers recently held a Masterclass titled Writing as Resistance and tasked us to write something based on the following quote by…Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Of Roses and Thorns“A taxi comes barrelling down the pedestrian path and someone pulls you out of harm’s way.” [Meet Cute Prompt provided by Bhala Writers.]Nov 25, 2020Nov 25, 2020
Bright as the SonWrite a wedding story that is inspired by, or includes, the phrase “Nobody expected me/him/her/us to…” [Prompt provided by Bhala Writers.]…Nov 18, 2020Nov 18, 2020
