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Words On Writing Issue 5

Posted on February 9, 2026 by crispina kemp

Writing on Voices That is, First Person, 2nd, Third Experimentation Over the (very) long years of writing, I have experimented with voices. I’ve a persistent desire to write a story with multiple point-of-view (pov) characters, each telling the tale from … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: A Resort Out Of Season

Posted on February 8, 2026 by crispina kemp

January and February: such difficult months to know where to walk the camera. January 28th 2026, we resort to an out of season resort. Dry under foot and with the small harbour along the river, there’s sure to be something … Continue reading →

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Drats And Double-Drats

Posted on February 7, 2026 by crispina kemp

Waking from sleep Restorative deep Nothing’s pressing Another two hours In bed I’m guessing Wake, grumpy for food Remember Sammi Double-drats Now in a grumpier mood 26 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Mood

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CCC072: The Harper’s Path

Posted on February 5, 2026 by crispina kemp

The path wasn’t marked on any map Twas a path that few living knew A path that began in one world To take the seeker to another Twas a path not lightly trodden The path she had taken Betrayed, forgotten … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #072

Posted on February 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: A Wild Miscellany

Posted on February 3, 2026 by crispina kemp

A gathering of photos from our walk on 23rd January 2026. Enjoy… 🔼 The most unexpected sight of the day. A family of otters sporting in the Yare as we cross the bridge. Didn’t expect that in an industrial area. … Continue reading →

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Words On Writing Issue #4

Posted on February 2, 2026 by crispina kemp

Biography of a work-in-progress. Saramequai was conceived in what now seems the long-distant past. It was then called Saram. Saram is the sky god of Dal Uest. Saramequai = horsemen of Saram. In its earliest version there are five povs … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Winter By The Water

Posted on February 1, 2026 by crispina kemp

23rd January 2026. Cold, and although overcast it’s forecast dry (at least in the morning) and the wind isn’t too blustery. So let’s hop on that bus and head into Norwich, to walk out again to Whitlingham Country Park. Cos … Continue reading →

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The Fluidity of Water

Posted on January 31, 2026 by crispina kemp

Starting a new year of Maria’s Photo Challenge, and I think we can agree that this otter, spotted while I was crossing a bridge, qualifies for F for Flowing

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Ode to 3iAtlas

Posted on January 31, 2026 by crispina kemp

Another day of dismal grey Nothing other since that fateful day When that intergalactic object made its flyby Drew our sun’s plasmic teeth Blasted Earth’s unprotected fragile feet Volcanic eruptions Seismic quakes Climate screwed all to hell More mournful than … Continue reading →

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