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Voice 1 – Voice Week 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Yay, voice week is back. This is my third year participating in voice week but I did not join in last year. The object of voice week is to tell the same story each day in 100 words from the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday InMon

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

The deadly paper is a society created plague. Desire to know all, blinded to truth, results in consequence. Trees shedding their life now fighting back. Poisoned ink dealing its swift blows. Deafening headlines bursting eardrums as unspoken words imprint the … Continue reading →

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Please pass the tissues emotional writing happening here.

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Nearly a year ago I sat down to watch an episode of Being Human the UK version. I had watched all the previous series and episodes. I fell in love with my favourite vampire, John Mitchell, who was one of … Continue reading →

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October’s Featured Writer – Cynthia Robertson

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

A few months ago I featured some writers on my blog while I was away on holiday in Wales. The spots proved to be both popular and fun. I had been mulling over the best way to make this a regular feature … Continue reading →

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What happened to summer?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Last week my kids went back to school which means craziness has returned to our home. We are back to dashing here and dashing there. I already miss the slower pace of summer. I have developed a heavier heart this … Continue reading →

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September Writing Challenge – Back to school is cool or maybe not…

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

August is over. What does that mean? Out with the old writing challenge and in with a new one. Last month, I asked writers to answer, ‘Where did I come from?’ in the form of a creations story. Ozlem Yikici … Continue reading →

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The Bridges of Fantasy County

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

A big thank you to Ken Broad’s Picture This and Indigo Spider’s Sunday Picture Press for their fantastic pictures and prompts which inspired this piece and although I did a story for Sonia G Medeiros’s August challenge already, oddly this … Continue reading →

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Journey to Armillaria

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

This writing was prompted by Sonia G Medeiros and her fabulous August writing challenge. She has us thinking about alternate worlds this month which happens to be one of my favourite things to ponder. She wanted 500 words out of … Continue reading →

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Where did I come from? Flash Fiction Challenge

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

Thanks to everyone who sent messages of support over the past week. My father in law is home now and taking it easy. Hopefully once we get my mother in law’s treatments done with, everyone will be on the mend … Continue reading →

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My life and a YA summer challenge progress update

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Billie Jo Schinnerer

I can’t believe it has been five days since I have posted anything. That is what happens when life gets busy. Last Wednesday my children and I brought a lost kitten home from school and proceeded to spend the bulk … Continue reading →

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