PinnedMember-onlyDeliriumHow wagging tongues destroyed a life — Lilian Loosemore stands on the shore just above the seaweed strewn tide-line. The sun is low on the horizon. Unsure what to do, she does nothing. If someone were to observe me now, she wonders, what would they see?. What would they see? Those, whose cruel tongues have driven her…True Life Story7 min readTrue Life Story7 min read
Published inCritique The Critique·PinnedMember-onlyThe Value Of An Independent CritiqueIt forces you to think about how you write — What is a critique? A critique is: a careful judgment in which someone gives an opinion about the good and bad parts of something. For instance, a critique of a fiction piece will look at the story idea; plot/pace/structure; narrative voice/POV; character and characterisation; language techniques and dialogue. Why do I want a critique? Why do I want a critique…Fiction Writing2 min readFiction Writing2 min read
Published inAbout Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me (revised)Patricia Minson writing as Grey Hen With A Pen — “You never know who you’re inspiring or uninspiring. People notice more than you think.” Amaka Imani Nkosazana Bio Hello. Welcome to my ‘About Me’ page. My name is Patricia, I live with my husband and dog in the suburbs of a small port, in the county of Cornwall, in the far…About Me3 min readAbout Me3 min read
Published inInk Thinks·PinnedMember-onlyNo Readers? No Point In Writing?That’s just my opinion — Thank You First of all, thank you for reading. Thank you to those who subscribe to my emails. Thank you for your support, and for taking time to comment on my posts — it makes my day when someone reaches out. Thank you, because without readers I see no point in writing. …Writing Tips6 min readWriting Tips6 min read
Published inCritique The Critique·May 14Member-onlyCritique: FebruaryYou are invited to critique my poem and comment on the expert’s verdict — This is my second article in which I share the critique I received from the members of my poetry group. Twice a month the group meets to critique members’ work — a disparate group — all ages, and backgrounds. …Poetry On Medium3 min readPoetry On Medium3 min read
May 14Member-onlyCritique: The ArgumentYou are invited to critique my poem and comment on the expert’s verdict — In this article I am sharing the critique I received from the members of my poetry group on my poem entitled The Argument. Twice a month the group meets to critique the members’ work. The members are a disparate group — all ages, and backgrounds. …Poetry On Medium3 min readPoetry On Medium3 min read
May 14Member-onlyCritique: The Good NeighboursRead what the judge thought and let me have your opinion — The Good Neighbour is a short story entered into a competition in which stories had to be in the range of 1500–1800 words — my story came in at 1612 words, so there was a little wiggle room on length. You’ll find the link for the original story at the…Fiction9 min readFiction9 min read
Published inCritique The Critique·Apr 29Member-onlyThe Good NeighboursWhy weren’t they invited to the wedding? — The Good Neighbours in the first of my short stories to be featured in my new publication Critique The Critique where I invite readers to comment on the expert critique of my work and then give me their own opinion on the story. …Fiction7 min readFiction7 min read
Apr 21Member-onlyWhat’s Changed For Me In 2023My writing focus is different — 2019 to 2022 It wasn't that long ago I had the accolade of being one of the 1000 most read writers on this platform (and a $500 bonus), then COVID 19 happened. I didn’t write a single word during the lockdown period. Even when we were let out into the wider world again…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Apr 8Member-onlyAutumnal MorningA Haibun — I wake to sodden streets and a sullen, cold, south-westerly born from the windward coast, driving icy rain before it. The hard leaden bullets hit the ground like machine-gun fire knocking off the last of the shrivelled summer heads that roll and twitch like injured butterflies.The decapitated grey-green stalks whip…Haibun2 min readHaibun2 min read
