About me
I'm a freelance writer - fiction, nonfiction and anything else that happens to tango its way through my mind. That's for me, and I've won a competition or two, and been published in a range of media. To keep the wolf from the door, I also edit, proofread and write for other people. Love it all. Aren't I lucky?
Six Weeks in Summer – Helen Meikle. Available on Smashwords and Kindle
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Daily prompt: No-brainer
Daily Prompt Back to Life After an especially long and exhausting drive or flight, a grueling week at work, or a mind-numbing exam period — what’s the one thing you do to feel human again? Have coffee. No, hang on. … Continue reading
When greed pulls the strings, humanity doesn’t count
This post was prompted by Deb Hunt’s post Bad Smell. You’ll find it here. Most people just want to live their lives, I think. Nothing complicated: family, friends, a roof over their heads, enough money to pay the bills. They … Continue reading
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Daily prompt: We’re worth it, wrinkles and all
Daily Prompt Age-Old Questions “Age is just a number,” says the well-worn adage. But is it a number you care about, or one you tend (or try) to ignore? Some things in this life are serious, some are not, and … Continue reading
Daily prompt: Come for the ride
Daily Prompt Road Tripping ‘Tis the season for road trips — if time and money were out of the equation, what car-based adventure would you go on? As I understand it, ‘a road trip’ is a hopefully-pleasant journey to some … Continue reading
More messages from the gods
Somewhere in a past life, I must have been very, very bad. It could have been in this life, but I can’t think of anything wicked enough to qualify, and I’m sure I’d remember: either the guilt would be seared … Continue reading
Daily prompt: Clueless because I’m not in Seattle
Daily Prompt Musical Marker We all have songs that remind us of specific periods and events in our lives. Twenty years from now, which song will remind you of the summer of 2014? Don’t know. It hasn’t happened yet. I … Continue reading
Daily prompt: Oh for the insight of innocence!
Daily Prompt Adult Visions As a kid, you must have imagined what it was like to be an adult. Now that you’re a grownup (or becoming one), how far off was your idea of adult life? Adulthood, in my shining … Continue reading
And now for something completely different… Or perhaps not
I washed my pyjamas yesterday (as you do) and they didn’t dry (as they don’t, in the rain) so I dragged out my second pair (two being the sum total of my winter nightwear). As I contemplated the lengthy rip … Continue reading
Daily prompt: The moral dichotomy of fiction versus reality
***WARNING: SOME READERS MIGHT FIND THIS OFFENSIVE*** Daily Prompt; Can’t Watch This When was the last time you watched something so scary, cringe-worthy, or unbelievably tacky — in a movie, on TV, or in real life — you had to … Continue reading
Daily prompt: Maybe it was the watermelon…
Daily Prompt Sudden Shifts You’re at the beach with some friends and/or family, enjoying the sun, nibbling on some watermelon. All of a sudden, within seconds, the weather shifts and hale starts descending form the sky. Write a post about … Continue reading
