Forever Distracted By Life Flash-Fiction Writing Prompt #FoDiByLi - #FDBLvss Friday 05 August 2022 Using the first line given, write a flash-fiction story.‘The clouds told me…’- Jill Calahan Suggestion given by Jill in the Friends of #FoDiByLi Facebook Group consider joining to have your creative voice heard and input into the creative development of the... Continue Reading →
Forever Distracted By Life Flash-Fiction Writing Prompt #FoDiByLi - #FDBLvss Friday 29 July 2022 Using the first line given, write a flash-fiction story.‘It happened again.’ - Danielle Wong Suggestion given by Danielle in the Friends of #FoDiByLi Facebook Group consider joining to have your creative voice heard and input into the creative development of the... Continue Reading →
Prompt 3 - Write a story about a secret being kept or shared.DS Coremans, Forever Distracted By Life Prompt Responses: Author's Note: The last few days have been a lot of fun and also very busy, so many interesting post responses on my various social media platforms. Thanks to everyone taking part; your amazing micro-fiction... Continue Reading →
Prompt 2 - Write a story from the perspective of something which cannot move.DS Coremans, Forever Distracted By Life Responses to Day 1 Prompt: Six Word Story: (6 words) "My siblings once stood beside me."DS Coremans, Facebook - #FoDiByLi Trees which stand on their own fascinate me. Life abundant where little else grows shows us... Continue Reading →
Prompt 1 - Choose an article from a newspaper or magazine (online articles are fine) and use this as inspiration for a story.DS Coremans, Forever Distracted By Life Responses to Day 1 Prompt: Six Word Story: (6 words) "I am forever distracted by life."DS Coremans, Facebook - #FoDiByLi I felt like this was the perfect... Continue Reading →
I have some terrifying news to share...I am published again. For the first time this year, and my first time with a published work of fiction I am incredibly excited to share the link to 'Hell in a Flash' an anthology collection of some of the most horrific and terrifying work to come out of... Continue Reading →
I took part again, in The Scottish Book Trusts monthly 50 word flash-fiction competition. Alas, I still haven't won, but rest assured I will keep trying until I have won that mug which is offered as first prize. The following is my entry for November: A haze hovered above bodies, pressed together, writhing with frenetic... Continue Reading →
As part of my course, I have been developing my writing skills, in particular, we have been looking at short fiction. The following is my first attempt at crafting a piece of Horror flash-fiction capped at 500 words. Coming Home by D.S.Coremans Shock and surprise adorned the face of the dead man who lay in... Continue Reading →
I recently entered a short fiction competition which is held every month. The challenge: to write a 50-word story based around a prompt. While I didn't win this one, I did come to learn that I had received a 'special mention' on the website. http://scottishbooktrust.com/reading/the-50-word-fiction-competition This is my entry: News of his arrival reached me... Continue Reading →
