You can believe what you want but it doesn’t make it the truth- a poem by peter wyn mosey As the internet creaks with lockdown fueled conspiracy theories with racist connotations, and we have to endure jokes about kung-flu, it really does remind me that you can believe what you want, but it doesn’t makeContinueContinue reading “You can believe what you want but it doesn’t make it the truth”
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Spoken Word Saturday
Last week, for Peoplespeakup’s online gathering of Spoken Word Saturday, I had my piece Worn Down Locked Down featured (Go and read it, if you haven’t already done so!). Peoplespeakup is a local social art group that uses spoken word, writing, and storytelling for building community and well-being. I don’t really very often read anythingContinueContinue reading “Spoken Word Saturday”
as i purge my soul.
Here’s a short poem called “as i purge my soul”. As the COVID-19 lockdown has become The Great Spring Clean (that’s how it’ll be referred to in the history books at least) I’ve been purging. I need to do an emotional purge and learn to let negatives go. I’ve been hitting a bit of aContinueContinue reading “as i purge my soul.”
Worn Down Locked Down
What day was it tomorrow? Worn down locked down. We binged on tiger kings and tiger bread so long that I lost time down the back of the sofa along with the TV remote. The sky has been either black or blue. Never grey or white. And now it could be yesterday or it couldContinueContinue reading “Worn Down Locked Down”
Flashback Friday #6 – Pied
Image by chris s from Pixabay Today’s Flashback Friday is Pied, a piece of theatre that I wrote back in 2010. Pied has three acts. Each act portrays a different viewpoint of a pandemic, referencing theories and versions of the Pied Piper’s story. I wanted to share the whole of the last act of PiedContinueContinue reading “Flashback Friday #6 – Pied”
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Exciting Writing Prompts #25
Are you stuck indoors hiding from the coronavirus and looking for some exciting writing prompts to keep you busy? Well fear not, here are the prompts that you need for your next writing project! Having a creative challenge might be just what you need to lift your spirits and give you some distraction from theContinueContinue reading “Exciting Writing Prompts #25”
WordPress Blog Migration Part 3
Recently, I have talked about WordPress Blog Migration a fair bit. I have moved away from WordPress.com, and I am now on the self-hosted version, WordPress.org. As I have mentioned previously, I am on a learning curve. Existing followers of the site may have noticed glitchy behavior from my site, and I am hoping thatContinueContinue reading “WordPress Blog Migration Part 3”
The Last Living Tree On Earth
The last living tree on earth had grown weary of breathing for the whole planet. Its arms stretched out holding sway against the wind. And for what? This scorched earth below, crawling with parasites with bottled gasses to keep themselves alive? These reckless hubristic masters of the universe. These multiplying deities with their technologies andContinueContinue reading “The Last Living Tree On Earth”
Writing Collaboration #18 – Moving
It seems like forever since I last posted a writing collaboration. I do still have a couple in my inbox, so apologies to anyone who has been waiting for a long time for me to get to them. Life seems so hectic this year and I cannot believe that I have just blinked and itContinueContinue reading “Writing Collaboration #18 – Moving”
He Was The Worst Dancer I Had Ever Seen
He was the worst dancer I had ever seen, all lies and left feet and the charmed ignorance of a baked bean. But without doubt there was reason, full of well-seasoned perfected truths honed in the fortress of his mind.
Creative Writing Prompts #23
“You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club” – Jack London
3 Awesome Writing prompts #22
Today’s 3 awesome writing prompts! The rules as always are that you need to link this post when you share your piece. Other than that, write whatever you want! Don’t dwell on the blank page for too long. In fact, don’t dwell on it at all. Start throwing words at the page and see whatContinueContinue reading “3 Awesome Writing prompts #22”
Writing Prompt #21
Today’s writing prompt! Who is up for seeing what they can write with them? Maybe I will have a go myself too! Let your creative juices flow! As always, write what you like. Make a six-volume epic or just a tiny haiku. Share it with the world and be sure and tag this post! IfContinueContinue reading “Writing Prompt #21”
EU’ll Be Missed
EU’ll be missed
EU’ve always been a friend
Writing Prompt #20
Today’s writing prompts, please link back to this page if you use any! Use them for whatever you like, just make sure you enjoy it. “Happy Brexit day” he said thrusting her Brexit gift across the table, its burning Euopean flag wrapping tatty and torn. “Sorry I didn’t have time to get you anything better”…IContinueContinue reading “Writing Prompt #20”
(A Field Of) Scapegoats
“We didn’t start the fire”
he said
“they did”
he said
as he pointed
at his field
of scapegoats.
The Circus
e used to bet on pantomime horses and somehow always win. As the chief clown he always knew which way the wind blew because quite frankly, he was the one blowing the raspberries. Always the contrary cha
Sunshine Blogger Award
Brothers’ Campfire nominated me for my second Sunshine Blogger Award! I am very honoured. Thank you Brothers’ Campfire! It means a lot coming from such a popular and imaginative creative writer who puts so much into their writing and site! Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you and link back to their blog. • Answer 11ContinueContinue reading “Sunshine Blogger Award”
Writing Prompt #19
Today’s prompts are here! Use them however you please, just be sure and tag this post when you use it! He used to bet on pantomime horsesI want to be better than a monkey The picture could also be used too if you like! Good luck and enjoy the writing!
Submissions- We Need You!
The Finest Example needs your help! We need POETRY We need FICTION of all lengths! We need ART And we need Non Fiction articles about anything else! If you have a piece that you’d like to submit, we’re happy to receive it. The new email address for submissions is : [email protected]
Writing Prompt #18
Today’s writing prompts, use them wisely. Create poems, stories, essays, songs, or anything you like. Don’t forget to link back to this post. 1. Buy me another beer and I will tell you why I did it. 2. Small things have the biggest effects. Or, use the picture
‘The Finest Example’ Is Live
The Finest Example is officially live. Please give it a visit, and if you like what you see, please follow and share any of the work. I’d love to build a community where writers and artists can contribute and give each other a leg up, so it would mean a lot if any of you that regularly pop in could help the site and the early contributors out with your support.