Monthly Archives: April 2011

Lull – Friday Flash Fiction

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

This is my offering to this week’s Flash Fiction Friday challenge by Selena Wolff: Today’s genre – Fantasy Solitary Words – Asphodel   Scramble  Fey Lull Lull was born into the world for one purpose. She was happy enough with … Continue reading →

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Is someone getting married today?

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Once upon a time nearly thirty years ago a little girl awoke bright and early. She was a dreamer. She loved the world of fantasy. She wanted to be a princess and ride a unicorn and live in a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Life in a Box

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Inspiration Monday challenge by be kind rewrite: http://bekindrewrite.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/inspiration-monday-uh-ix/ Life in a Box It sounded like a jet engine was starting up in my room. As I rubbed my eyes and tried to gain consciousness the rumblings were joined by a … Continue reading →

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Read it or watch it?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Short post today: I really hate to admit it because I am not a big television watcher but one of my guilty little pleasures is watching The Vampire Diaries. I had read the original series of books back in the … Continue reading →

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Picking Up the Pace

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

This has been a four day weekend for me and it has been filled with celebrations. I spent Friday in my friend’s back garden enjoying the sunshine and the company. Saturday brought a birthday celebration and a day out with … Continue reading →

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Missing Person – Flash Fiction

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

The Flash Fiction Friday Challenge from Selena Wolff: Find a way to work the word into your Flash Friday Fiction, keep it at 500 words, and be as outrageous as you can. This week the genre is:  Mystery Solitary Words: … Continue reading →

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A Second Chance – Flash Fiction

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

The challenge: Create one fictional story of 500 words that starts with the sentence “I cared what she thought, so when she dared me I knew I was in trouble.” To participate go to: http://othersideof40.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/now-hear-this/ Here is my entry: A … Continue reading →

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I used to be someone else

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Be Kind Rewrite’s inspiration Monday challenge was to: Write 200-500 words on the prompt of your choice. You may either use the prompt as the title of your piece or work it into the body of your piece. You must … Continue reading →

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YAtopia Pitch Contest

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Natalie Fischer of Bradford Lit agency is hosting a pitch contest on YAtopia this is a great oppurtunity for unagented writers because she is currently closed to submissions. YAtopians will choose the top 20 to give to Natalie who will then pick her … Continue reading →

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When is conflict is good?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

When is conflict good? The answer in this case is when writing a novel. Next to writing my favourite hobby is people watching. Today I watched an elderly couple while they were doing some shopping. The gentleman was mild and … Continue reading →

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