blogging-from-a-z-challenge &laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed http://en.wordpress.com/tag/blogging-from-a-z-challenge/ Feed of posts on WordPress.com tagged "blogging-from-a-z-challenge" Thu, 23 May 2013 04:28:23 +0000 http://en.wordpress.com/tags/ en <![CDATA[R is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/20/r-is-for/ Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:05:27 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/20/r-is-for/ Ross, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

Yesterdays prompt ended up being part of the previous days story. Today’s prompt is “Darkness comes at 3 in the afternoon” after Robert Bly so I may need to investigate that a bit ;)

]]> <![CDATA[Q is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/19/q-is-for/ Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:05:46 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/19/q-is-for/ Queenie, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

Go Queenie!!!!! Awwwww, I love her :) lol. Will the nephew get his way and shove her in an old people’s home? Orrrrrrrr…..will she run away? No, she wouldn’t leave the cats. Hmmmm, what if the cafe closed? So many choices lol

Yesterday’s prompt about the black ice turned into the start of a story about a woman having a car accident, not being able to control her car on an icy road. Today’s prompt is you’re on a 2 lane highway which I’ll probably use in the same story….very convenient ;)

]]> <![CDATA[P is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/18/p-is-for/ Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:05:09 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/18/p-is-for/ Patrick, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

So, poor old Patrick….being harassed by a teenage girl lol (shouldn’t laugh, it’s not funny really). What should he do? difficult one as he is attracted to the girl and she is nearly 18 (here in the UK you’re a full adult then). Perhaps she has ulterior motives? Is she being dared by her friends?

Yesterday’s prompt about moving into the new house ended up as a monologue about a woman who is having to leave the home she loves because of a ‘Compulsory Purchase Order’ :( Today’s prompt is write about black ice which will probably turn into another sad one ;)

]]> <![CDATA[O is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/17/o-is-for/ Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:05:26 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/17/o-is-for/ Olivia, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

So that’s Olivia :) I’m not sure I really like her, she seems a bit, I dunno…. We have an expression here in the UK (or perhaps it’s just London) “up herself” lol. That’s kinda how I see her lol. Probably very blinkered and opinionated. So what can I do to spice it up? I actually feel like I want to wind her up and watch her fly *snigger* ;)

Today’s prompt about a meeting at a party ended up being a sweet little story about a guy and girl who both hate parties, meeting there and finding something to do that was far more entertaining (nooooo, nothing like that, I’m not into erotica lol). Today’s prompt is “Moving into the new house…” something I’ve had a lot of experience of :)

]]> <![CDATA[N is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/16/n-is-for/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:05:11 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/16/n-is-for/ Nick, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

Hmmmmm, Nick, a nice bloke, but husband material? No way lol. How do you see him ending up? A very lonely middle aged man? Landing the perfect job, working for a travel show? Going to the US and breaking his ex’s heart?

I’ve caught up with my prompts :) The passing sorrow ended up being about a woman who’s husband had died (don’t know how yet) and she decides to go to stay with her aunt for a while. Not sure what’s going to happen there lol. The history of whispers turned into the start of a story about a girl who finds out her parents found her as a baby abandoned in a bus shelter, and yesterday’s prompt which was about being on the edge prompted the start of a story about an old lady who robs a bank *snigger* :) Tomorrow’s prompt is it’s who you met at a party. that sounds like it could be fun!

]]> <![CDATA[M is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/14/m-is-for/ Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:05:20 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/14/m-is-for/ Megan, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

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A-Z Challenge

Oh dear, poor Megan really needs some help. Should her aunt step in? Or her mum come back? Perhaps her father should finally get a grip and actually actively help her, or am I being too preachy? You can’t save someone unless they want to be saved…..

I’m sorry if the last couple of characters have been a bit depressing, unfortunately that’s real life :( But I promise they’ll be a happier one tomorrow :)

I didn’t manage to get the sorrow prompt done yesterday. I’ve been in a funny mood, just wanted to chill, so I’ll catch up today when I do write about “a history of whispers” (after Paul Simon).

]]> <![CDATA[L is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/13/l-is-for/ Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:05:42 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/13/l-is-for/ Liam, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

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A-Z Challenge

I think Liam’s story is so sad, and probably true of so many of the homeless in London.So where do we go from here? Do I give him a happy ending? I’d like to think that his girlfriend and parents are looking for him. He wasn’t speeding, it was a horrible accident and in his absence he has been exonerated of all charges. A witness came forward to say there was nothing he could have done. But even knowing that, would the guilt still be too much to live with?

I had a writing session this morning with Elizabeth Haynes which resulted in the completion of a 2600 word short story and I got the last 2 prompts done that I’d got behind with. Todays prompt is write about a passing sorrow so that’s more doom and gloom lol

]]> <![CDATA[K is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/12/k-is-for/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:05:00 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/12/k-is-for/ Kimberley, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

Awwwww, I just want to give Kimberly a huge hug :) any ideas on where Kimberley could be going in life? Perhaps she wins the Turner Prize? Or ends up having panic attacks? And will the boyfriend ever get a blooming job!!!!!

I didn’t manage yesterday’s prompt and I apologise if there are any spelling mistakes in this post, the last 24 hours have been manic! Lol Today’s prompt is “After the final no…..” after Wallace Stevens who I’d never heard of til today :(

]]> <![CDATA[J is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/10/j-is-for/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:05:19 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/10/j-is-for/ Jackson, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

So that’s Jackson :) what can his partner do to make him believe he’s loved and wanted?

Today’s prompt about someone losing their memory ended up as the start of a story about a woman who was pulled from the ocean and she can only remember her 5th birthday. Tomorrows prompt is write about a place on a map but gawd knows when I’ll get it done, I’m going out for the day :)

]]> <![CDATA[I is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/10/i-is-for/ Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:05:50 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/10/i-is-for/ Ivy, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

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A-Z Challenge

Boy, I do feel sorry for poor Ivy, and I can definitely relate to how she feels. do you think if she gets a job it will boost her confidence and make her feel stronger?

Yesterdays prompt about arriving on a Saturday was very inspiring. I ended up writing 6 pages of a story set in the offices of a film agent. One of his clients is found dead in the lift! Lol. Today’s prompt is she lost all memory. I hope I’m as inspired today ;)

]]> <![CDATA[H is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/09/h-is-for/ Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:05:54 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/09/h-is-for/ Before I tell you all about Harry, let me point you in the direction of a great resource :) Some of my more observant regular readers will have noticed a new little box/picture/link thing on the right. You haven’t? Why, go look then!!!! The Bookshelf Muse is a great place for character junkies like myself…I shall be using their site, a lot….and I’m highly recommending it :)

Ok, so back to…..

Harry, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

Awwww, poor Harry, seems like a nice bloke…..so what can he do to get himself a girlfriend?

Today’s prompt about small regrets turned into a full 500 word story about a woman and her grandmothers rug ;) Today’s prompt is arriving on Saturday which could be interesting :)

]]> <![CDATA[G is for....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/07/g-is-for/ Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:05:54 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/07/g-is-for/ Gloria, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

Ok, I really like Gloria….I’d love to be her mate :) She sounds like she’s content, but is there something missing?

Yesterday’s prompt about it was a late night inspired a scene where a husband is trying to crawl into bed at 3am without waking his wife. He intends to lie about what time he got in….what he doesn’t know is that his wife is wide awake…..so where has he been? ;) Today’s prompt is a candlelight vigil which makes me feel a bit sad, instantly….not really looking forward to that one lol

]]> <![CDATA[The Letter "F" - Day 6]]> http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/the-letter-f-day-6/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:02:40 +0000 Michael Fishman http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/the-letter-f-day-6/ <![CDATA[F is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/06/f-is-for/ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:05:40 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/06/f-is-for/ Frederick, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

Awwwww, that’s soooo sad :( I feel so sorry for old people who lose their partner :( So how can we cheer poor old Fred up? What does he need in his life? And, can you still even buy Bril Creme? Lol

Yesterday’s prompt about being sorry for something turned into a short monologue. I’ve been experimenting with monologues recently, so I’ll go into more detail next month, after the A-Z Challenge is done. I was pleased with it though. I had it in my head that it was written from a woman’s POV to her dead husband, who had committed suicide….happy little soul that I am lol. Today’s prompt is it was a late night and I know far too much about those ;)

]]> <![CDATA[Day 5 of A-Z: The Letter "E"]]> http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/day-5-of-a-z-the-letter-e/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:18:23 +0000 Michael Fishman http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/day-5-of-a-z-the-letter-e/ <![CDATA[E is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/05/e-is-for/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:05:16 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/05/e-is-for/ Ella, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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A-Z Challenge

Awwwww, I actually feel quite sorry for her….its like shes on a hamsters wheel :( I think she loves her kids to bits, but secretly dreams of some thing more. Does she crave excitement? Has the fun completely gone out of her life? And what about that husband? Will he run off with the next door neighbour? ;)

Yesterday’s prompt about the summer fling turned into a story about a guy having a holiday romance. The trouble is, he’s fallen in love with her…..hmmmmm, where’s that gunna end up? Lol. Today’s prompt is something to be sorry for. Oh dear, that could end up quite depressing lol

]]> <![CDATA["D" is for Day Four]]> http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/d-is-for-day-four/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:20:27 +0000 Michael Fishman http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/d-is-for-day-four/ <![CDATA[D is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/04/d-is-for/ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:05:20 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/04/d-is-for/ Dominic, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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Dom’s weekly supplies ;)

A-Z Challenge

Ok, so I’m thinking….. should he try to find his father? Would it change anything? Or should his girlfriend just give up and find someone who does want to settle own and have a family? Could finding his father lead to more problems?

Today’s prompt about the stranger turned into the start of a story about a sleepy little village where a young guy moves in….not sure where it’s gunna end up though. Today’s prompt is write about a summer fling after Kd Lang and I’ve already got an idea :)

]]> <![CDATA[The Letter "C"]]> http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/the-letter-c/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:11:19 +0000 Michael Fishman http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/the-letter-c/ <![CDATA[C is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/03/c-is-for/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:05:08 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/03/c-is-for/ Clarissa, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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Christ Church College Oxford

A-Z Challenge

Hmmmmm, so is Clarissa sad? Is she hiding her true feelings? I’m not too sure, I think she thinks she’s happy ;)

Yesterday’s prompt about the hot wind was totally uninspiring….was it the prompt, or the fact that I was in Starbucks writing it? Lol….. I ended up with 2 pages of dribble about a guy getting off a plane in Tenerife ;) Today’s prompt is a stranger came to town. Now that’s more like it ;)

]]> <![CDATA[Morning Muse]]> http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/morning-muse/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:09:12 +0000 Michael Fishman http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/morning-muse/ <![CDATA[B is for.....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/02/b-is-for/ Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:05:42 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/02/b-is-for/ Benjamin, who has been removed because I want to use him for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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The A-Z Challenge

Well, the first thing that strikes me about Benjamin is that he’s not a very nice bloke and I feel sorry for Cleo….. Just what is she getting up to while he’s out all day? I think that she knows about all of the affairs….so why does she stay? :(

Yesterday’s prompt about ordering in turned into the start of a story about a couple who order pizza and the delivery guy ends up being her brother she hasn’t seen for years….curiouser and curiouser lol. Today’s prompt is write about a hot wind……is there such a thing? ;)

]]> <![CDATA[Blogging from A-Z & Other Stuff]]> http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/blogging-from-a-z-other-stuff/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:42:25 +0000 Michael Fishman http://michaelsfishbowl.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/blogging-from-a-z-other-stuff/ <![CDATA[A is for .....]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/01/a-is-for/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:05:00 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/04/01/a-is-for/ Abbie, who has been removed because I want to use her for my Nano 2012 novel.

Sorry you missed it :(

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The A-Z Challange

So that’s my first character, do you like her? I’m not sure. I think she’s the type of girl who is lovely when you get to know her, but on first meeting you’d probably get the impression that she thought she was something special, if you get what I mean lol.

Thank you soooo much to Janet at Postcard Fiction for The Versatile Blogger award. I am deeply honoured :)

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I will have to do the “7 Things About Me” and nominations in another post, perhaps stagger it over a few days lol.

Yesterday’s prompt about the antidote to pain turned into the start of a story about a girl who suffers from CIPA which I haven’t got an end to, but, has been an eye opener to write. Today’s prompt is write about ordering in which is something we’re experts about in this house ;)

]]> <![CDATA[A-Z Blog Challenge]]> http://the-view-outside.com/2012/03/29/a-z-blog-challenge/ Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:05:54 +0000 Vikki Thompson http://the-view-outside.com/2012/03/29/a-z-blog-challenge/ Ok….I’ve signed up lol….yes, yes, I know, some of you will be thinking I’m mad, but, I have an idea, a plan :)

One of my favourite parts of writing is characterisation. I love coming up with characters, I guess it goes back to my childhood and playing with dolls.

Sooooo, I intend to come up with a character a day, their first names beginning with that letter. I’m not gunna plan any posts, but I will plan the names in advance. That will be my only preparation :)

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I find a lot of the time stories emerge just from creating a character, so who knows, I might even end up with 26 stories by the end of April :)

I didn’t get to do the prompt today, but only because I had to go over to Hertfordshire to do a delivery lol. Still, it was a beautiful day :)

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So I guess I’ll be doing yesterday’s prompt with today’s which is you ate it raw which sounds like fun ;)

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