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CCC079: The Clue

Posted on March 26, 2026 by crispina kemp

It was a clue, Jasmine realised that. Never mind that the rest of her group were laughing and saying ridiculous things about that concrete block. It was a clue. Jasmine just knew it. But a clue to what? A sphere. … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #079

Posted on March 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: Odds!

Posted on March 24, 2026 by crispina kemp

An odd collection of photos from our walk on 4th March 2026. Enjoy 🔼 Flowering currant, flowering 🔼 Alder with last year’s fruits (cones) alongside male (yellow catkins) and female (pink catkins) flowers, a rare treat to see close enough … Continue reading →

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Words on Writing #11

Posted on March 23, 2026 by crispina kemp

The Unknown Unknowns… …and how to discover them With any craft there are bound to be skills at which we totally suck. But if we know what they are, then it’s down to us to practice, practice, practice until we’re … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Sunny Start

Posted on March 22, 2026 by crispina kemp

Despite the Met Office forecast of an overcast day, 4th March 2026 starts with  bright sunshine in a cloudless sky. But how long will that blueness stay with us? Put on your hikers, let’s find out. We’re walking from Great … Continue reading →

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I’m Sad For Sally

Posted on March 21, 2026 by crispina kemp

I told Sally no I didn’t want to go But Sally persisted For five mins I resisted Then on the dancefloor I met my Perfect Partner While she sat alone Full of gloom Like an overripe gooseberry Or a fae-plucked … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #078

Posted on March 19, 2026 by crispina kemp

STOP PRESS: My sincerest apologies for posting this a day late. Had I been home yesterday I would have noticed it before it was too late, but I was out with the camera. I hope it hasn’t put any eager … Continue reading →

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CCC078: Exposed to Life’s Merciless Sway

Posted on March 18, 2026 by crispina kemp

She was sure she’d be safe From life’s evil strafe How could she not be Resilient as a forest tree With roots that dug deep Her balance she’d keep Strong and tall She’d never fall Let the world do its … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Wood and Water

Posted on March 17, 2026 by crispina kemp

A closer look at our walk on 23rd February 2026. Enjoy 🔼 Elder leaves, amongst the earliest arrivals 🔽 beech roots after serious soil erosion 🔼 Snowdrops. I could fill pages with the photos I took of snowdrops but I’m … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing #10

Posted on March 16, 2026 by crispina kemp

Show Don’t Tell This writing advice has become a modern mantra for fiction writers. But before I say more, let’s clarify: Showing is usually used for sensory details (hearing, seeing, tasting, smelling, balance & temperature) action (kissing, killing, kicking) dialogue … Continue reading →

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