In the Planetarium

In the Planetarium

Day 3 What is a planetarium? It’s a building with a domed roof onto which we can project a simulated display of the night sky, study the stars and learn the positions of the constellations. It’s a bit like a cinema, with comfy seats, but instead of looking...
Point Of View

Point Of View

Weaving the Strands of Plot I shouldn’t have relaxed so soon, thinking strands of plot were coming together, like barely visible wisps of moisture gathering into a cloud. I’m having a rethink about the point of view. I had thought my MC (main character)...
In the Planetarium

Blogger Summer Blog Hop Giveaway Riddle

A Visit To The Circus When I launched Far Out, I wrote the Blogger Summer Blog Hop Giveaway Riddle to launch the series of posts. As a project it was great fun. I kicked off with the riddle. The giveaway has expired but I wanted to revive the series of posts because...
By jingo, it’s hot!

By jingo, it’s hot!

Here in Blighty We’re not used to these tropical temperatures. They make our sang froid simmer, and we sizzle like spit-roasted lizards. Must be a bit like that where you are, right? But there you are, stuck in your sweaty swivel chair, rockin’ the ole...
Power Crazy

Power Crazy

A Story Of Fairy Lights And Power Failures Once upon a time, there was a green and pleasant island, in which people knew the law, and by and large, they obeyed it. They took their children to school, went to work, and lived by the unspoken contract whereby, in...