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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #076

Posted on March 4, 2026 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Town Flowers and…Things

Posted on March 3, 2026 by crispina kemp

A gathering of photos from our town walk on 10th February 2026. Enjoy… Churchyards make excellent nature reserves, especially in towns 🔼 Snowdrops, dripping from the rain 🔽 Standing tall and proud, this solitary daffodil 🔼 Perfect primrose glistening with … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue 8

Posted on March 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

Question: What sort of stories do you like to read? I don’t mean which genre, but the storytelling’s general style. Genre is like saying you like evergreen trees. But the general storytelling style is like saying you like prickly trees … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Small Suffolk Town

Posted on March 1, 2026 by crispina kemp

Casting our minds back to 10th February 2026, the morning starts with a drizzle but maybe it’ll clear and get out sunny. We opt to visit a town, where there are shops to dive into if the clouds release a … Continue reading →

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Lound Lakes

Posted on February 28, 2026 by crispina kemp

Here in UK we’ve had too many dull dismal grey days. But wonder of wonders, this day started off bright. For a while the sky even showed blue. Then as we approached Lound Lakes, the sun ran away leaving an … Continue reading →

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Have You Met Cyril?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by crispina kemp

Have you met Cyril? Not someone you’re likely to forget. The constant chatter and natter. The interruptions of every conversation, jumping in and finishing it. He even gets it right. Sometimes. If it were just the noise I’d probably cope. … Continue reading →

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CCC075: Reflections

Posted on February 26, 2026 by crispina kemp

I stand Looking Staring Not idly gazing At the barbs beneath the surface Set there by man? By fishes? Or are they kelpie or mermaid wishes? To snag an eye To mesmerise An unwary passerby To hook To catch To … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #075

Posted on February 25, 2026 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I’ll post FOUR photos (if you want to get a head start you’ll find them marked in that week’s Sunday Picture Post and Tuesday Treats). Lots of choice! And here they are: You respond with something CREATIVE. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Spring’s Early Offerings

Posted on February 24, 2026 by crispina kemp

A miscellany of spring’s early offerings plus some fungi from our walk on 4th February 2026. Enjoy… 🔼 Might we call the deep, sky-reflecting puddles offerings of spring? Well, certainly the rain that creates the puddles is a spring offering. … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing #7

Posted on February 23, 2026 by crispina kemp

It’s not ready yet… ‘What are you doing?’ ‘Editing.’ ‘Still? Nah, I reckon you’re procrastinating. Don’t want to submit in case it’s rejected.’ I’m sure most writers have had this conversation at least once in their career, their antagonist being … Continue reading →

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