Sitting quietly outside the doorway he was invisible. Eyes the colour of earth, soaked with rain took in everything. Not the details of the room, nor the occupants; so enraptured in their conversation that the quiet boy went unnoticed, even as he shuffled closer to the door. Upon arrival, the visiting adults had gushed over... Continue Reading →
Often I decide not to post things I have written on Forever Distracted by Life because they are too personal. As I’ve worked on blogging lately I have begun to read more blogs. The more I read, the more I realise that successful content is generally the content which is raw, and real. With that... Continue Reading →
His chest rose and fell in slow repetition. His skin was marble; it clung to his slender frame. Moonlight bathed him in a cold embrace. The light was eerie, yet made his every detail visible. He wore little. The blanket which had at first maintained his modesty, lay abandoned. Leaving his body exposed, save for... Continue Reading →
Writing Prompts I’ve been looking for a while now for different ways to make writing a daily practice. While I do write most days, it is often in my handwritten journals. I tend not to write with any intention of sharing. As a blog writer, this creates a problem; as the whole purpose of having... Continue Reading →
Using 10 words, describe yourself. Reserved Rational Contained Creative Loyal Responsible Pensive Giving Passionate In Progress
Write a letter to your teenage self: Darren, There are so many things that will challenge you in life, and challenge will push you to learn things that you really should never have had to know. Sickness, emotional hurt, death. You know all of these things early, yet I’m not sure anyone ever tries to... Continue Reading →
Make a list of 30 things that make you smile. Books Walking into a library, or an old bookshop. Perusing the shelves. Finding the book that calls to you. Coming home and reading it. All of it. Re-reading it. Cherishing the book that holds the story you love. Re-reading again. Finding it on your nightstand... Continue Reading →
