Thursday photo prompt "Soon we will be back, walking those hills, and finding ourselves, again." It's true, she thought, life is an eternal come back. Simply, we change, not the hills, not the sky. Only us grow old. Or it feels like it. So, we will have to rewrite the story, or is it … Continue reading Vista #writephoto
Geography
A tale of two worlds
Recently I have indulged in some fantasy. This is the story of a man who appears to live in two very different places, with the same companion. He sensed she’d moved out of the room and must be in the kitchen, making coffee, as every morning. Here, in the city near the sea, their … Continue reading A tale of two worlds
Nothing like a five-year old manuscript
I am working on this "draft" (of drafts) again. It says I last worked on it in 2016, the first words go back to 2011, which I find both curious, and almost desperate. The plot is vague, the characters unbelievable, well, not so deep anyway. Yet I find this important, even vital: retracing these … Continue reading Nothing like a five-year old manuscript
In the Land of Ago
A reading of 11.22.63 by Stephen King How often do we think: "If only I could change this", or, in whatever form, "if only I could have a second chance, go back, and do something different"? Going back, erasing, and changing the past is an old dream, the subject of countless tales and fiction … Continue reading In the Land of Ago
No Rhyme #fivewords
Inspired by the Secret Keeper's Weekly Writing Challenge #124 He felt her insistent stare on him, as he held the precious tablet, still covered by a thin film of blond sand. The text looked like a list, but he guessed that it might also be a poem, perhaps both. Was there a rhyme? His knowledge … Continue reading No Rhyme #fivewords
Chaotic #DailyPost
Today's Prompt "It's all about geography," she said in her quiet, matter of fact voice. "You have to draw the map, polish the synopsis, make sure those ghosts of yours translate into real people, people who live, work, love, somewhere!" "You're quite right about the map,"I replied, in conciliatory mood, "and there lies the … Continue reading Chaotic #DailyPost
Nadia Kamel: Salade Maison (Salata Baladi)
From Women Make Movies Egyptian filmmaker, Nadia Kamel was born in 1961 in Cairo, where she continues to live and work. The daughter of journalist parents with a long history of political activism, Kamel grew up in a house steeped in progressive politics and a passion for the arts and popular culture. She studied microbiology … Continue reading Nadia Kamel: Salade Maison (Salata Baladi)
Prelude #Cityscape
Exploring a city is like discovering a lover: the unknown sounds, the long avenues, the blind windows so much like eyes shut, the undecipherable scents... Then there are the enticing corridors, the forbidden cellars, the lovely peaceful cafés hidden behind trees, as islands of lust. The city does not yield easily: one has to be … Continue reading Prelude #Cityscape
Haunted #AtoZAprilChallenge
From: List of reportedly haunted locations in France Photo: Chateau de Brissac, France ("Even if you’re not into ghost hunting, this is a great place to visit. This ornate castle was masterfully rebuilt in the 17th century, and is overflowing with antiques, original tapestries, and the ceilings are even painted with gold. As soon as you … Continue reading Haunted #AtoZAprilChallenge
Of Thanatos, Ansky’s Notebook and a City in the Desert, a #reading of “2666” by Roberto Bolaño
"Jesus is the masterpiece. The thieves are minor works. Why are they there? Not to frame the crucifixion, as some innocent souls believe, but to hide it." 2066 "Now what sea is this you have crossed, exactly, and what sea is it you have plunged more than once to the bottom of, alerted, full of … Continue reading Of Thanatos, Ansky’s Notebook and a City in the Desert, a #reading of “2666” by Roberto Bolaño
Of Glass & Paper 