Melissa Barker-Simpson

Mel’s Midweek Writing Menagerie

Mel’s Midweek Writing Menagerie #13

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September 4, 2015

Welcome to my weekly writing prompt series. The rules of the challenge are simple. I’ve provided two options below, and there’s a handy link-up button at the end of the post, so you can upload your contribution and share it with others. If you prefer to use the pingback method,…
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A Story A Day

Missing – Part 4 (Day 4) A Story A Day

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September 4, 2015

I’m taking part in the StoryADay September 2015 challenge. The main reason being to explore my characters from the Morgan and Fairchild Series. I will endeavour to incorporate the daily prompts, though, as it’s a continued tale, it’s not strictly a story a day. It’s more a story within a story. I’ve given myself a…
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Writer’s Quote Wednesday

Writer’s Quote Wednesday – Anne Frank

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September 4, 2015

Writer’s Quote Wednesday is organised by Colleen from Silver Threading, and is a wonderful weekly series in which bloggers share the quotes which inspire them. I highly recommend checking them out. My quote this week doesn’t really need an introduction, or an explanation. There’s a reason writing is used in therapy,…
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A Story A Day

Missing – Part 3 (Day 3) A Story A Day

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September 3, 2015

I’m taking part in the StoryADay September 2015 challenge. The main reason being to explore my characters from the Morgan and Fairchild Series. I will endeavour to incorporate the daily prompts, though, as it’s a continued tale, it’s not strictly a story a day. It’s more a story within a story. I’ve given myself a…
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General Comments

Cover Reveal & Pre-Order: The Experimental Notebook of C.S. Boyack

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September 3, 2015

Originally posted on Legends of Windemere: Cover by Rachel Carrera Available for 99 cents on September 15th! BUT YOU CAN GET IT NOW JUST CLICK HERE What is this collection you may ask? I’ll let the blurb speak for itself: A speculative fiction selection of micro-fiction and short stories. These…
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A Story A Day

Missing – Part 2 (Day 2) A Story A Day

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September 2, 2015

I’m taking part in the StoryADay September 2015 challenge. The main reason being to explore my characters from the Morgan and Fairchild Series. I will endeavour to incorporate the daily prompts, though, as it’s a continued tale, it’s not strictly a story a day. It’s more a story within a story. I’ve given myself a…
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A Story A Day

Missing – Part 1 (Day 1) A Story A Day

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September 2, 2015

I decided to take part in the StoryADay September 2015 challenge. The main reason being that I’m struggling to fully connect with my characters within the Morgan and Fairchild series. The writing is easier now, but it isn’t flowing as it should. Spending a month with the team, in addition…
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#BlogBattle

Teamwork #BlogBattle Writing Challenge

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September 1, 2015

#BlogBattle is a weekly writing challenge organised by Rachael Ritchey. You can find more information about it here. It’s a fun battle, and a supportive group – a great place to hang out! The theme this week is ‘LEGUMES’. The temperature in the small room dropped to bearable as Darren Yates gave…
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Ronovan’s Haiku Challenge, Writing Prompt

Brothers In Arms: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #60

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August 31, 2015

This week, the prompt words for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Challenge are BRIDGE and MOVE. The example provided by Ronovan: SEASONS ARE TO BRIDGE LIFE FROM BEGINNING TO END, WILL CHANGE YOUR FUTURE. If you’ve never tried out a haiku before, and you’d like to learn more, click here to read Ronovan’s article on…
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Weekend Coffee Share

If we were having coffee…there would only be time for one cup.

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August 29, 2015

If we were having coffee, it would be ridiculously early (sorry). I’m going on a trip to the seaside today – Bridlington to be exact. It’s a place my dad particularly loved and, as it’s his birthday, my sisters and I always take this day to do things to remember…
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