Lily Lawson | Lily's Writing Life 4/13

Oppressive Surprise Skirt

It was no surprise 1521 wanted to escape. Number one’s rules grew more oppressive by the day. It was illegal for goks to wear skirts now....

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The sun was poking its head over the hills as Faye wandered across the fields. She was struck once more by the beauty of the place she...

It was the last day of the month

It was the last day of the month and what a month it had been. Sally had been tortured at the gym with her new routine that left her...

Beast Radio Moaned

Claire fiddled with the radio dial trying to get a signal. One of the benefits of living in Nowheresville was a dodgy internet, so Claire...

The moon had an ethereal quality.

The moon had an ethereal quality. This was Violetta and Virginia’s favourite moon. Teenage temptresses who lured victims to their deaths...

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It was an unusual house. It was what attracted Dean in the first place. It was the last one remaining from the village of Sea Quest, a...

We arrived at a crossing.

It was difficult to see which way to go. The paths were clear but long and winding. It was hard to determine where they led. My hunch was...

Wait Nature Dancer

It was ten to the performance was due to start at three. Joel was nowhere to be found. Catherine was pacing. ‘Why do we always have to...

The air smells different.

The air smells different. Change is creeping from the shadows. Light lasts a little longer. Noises are magnified. There is a peace I hug...

Prompt - use these three words: Silky Interrupting Surprise

‘Am I interrupting?’ Holly put her head round the door. ‘I’m just prepping for the surprise party. I’ve got Josh taste testing canapes.’ ...