Lillian’s passion for writing reminds me hauntingly of myself! I love this short and sweet piece and it’s one of the favourites I have published so far. The bell tolled, ringing through the classrooms, but Lillian didn’t look up. Her hand scrawled hastily across the page, spilling ink everywhere in her anxiousness to finish herContinue reading “A love of words”
Author Archives: Mara
Swanpool
Swanpool is an actual place, and this beautiful lake is a perfect place to feed ducks, geese and swans in the fresh outdoor air. The water shimmered with the soft golden light of the approaching dusk as the small black shapes of the many foraging ducks sent ripples across the broad surface of the lake.Continue reading “Swanpool”
A future to dream of
I wrote this piece to raise awareness of the illegal pet trafficking trade and also based on my own experiences in a souk. The souk was bustling with shoppers and sellers yelling themselves hoarse as they jostled for attention. Silver and gold beads jangled on stands, swishing silks draped the doorways and the delicious scentContinue reading “A future to dream of”
Where land meets the sky
This piece is based on the Farallon Islands, a chain of islands off the coast of San Francisco, California. As the golden glow of dusk slipped into the cool blue halo of evening, the water became a glassy black slate and the island’s jagged teeth that tore the delicate navy fabric of the sky. BlotchedContinue reading “Where land meets the sky”
Liongazers-Part 1
Another post on lions! I have taken an interest in these big cats and decided to write more about them. Enjoy! The night was still young when the lioness jerked awake, a growing feeling of uneasiness hollowing her stomach. She glanced around, but the purplish twilight was impenetrable, and the gentle balmy breeze was blowingContinue reading “Liongazers-Part 1”
Incidental
I love lions, and my experiences with them over the years have been incredible. I decided to write this excerpt to give this ferocious beast what it’s due. The lion’s rumbling snores vibrated through the dusty ground as Dr Katherine Halloway tiptoed across the enclosure towards the sleeping beast. A tufted red dart sticking outContinue reading “Incidental”
A Christmas miracle
This warm Christmas tale is designed to bring joy to all people (especially dog owners!) this festive season. I sat alone, hunched over in my small kennel, dog barks echoing around me. Outside, bells rang, filling the air with melodious sound, and snow fell softly, blanketing the barren winter ground. My paws tucked under myContinue reading “A Christmas miracle”
Crescent
I decided to write this short story to show people how amazing dogs can be and how much assistance they provide to humans. Cat latched the gate behind her, Finn tugging incessantly on the leash, and glanced back at the scruffy yard, littered with a higgledy-piggledy assortment of obstacles and hard-packed dirt and grass, scuffedContinue reading “Crescent”
Going, going, gone
This story was originally written for a competition, and I decided on this topic to raise awareness about global warming and its future impacts. The bitter Arctic wind swept, like a ghost, through the frigid landscape. Towering snowy mountains uttered groans and rumbles from deep within their frozen hearts. Time and time again, cascading snowfallsContinue reading “Going, going, gone”
Perfection
This story is based on my experiences in my grandparents’ house in Europe. It is a delightful old place, brimming with secrets and rooms and countryside smells. Annie had always thought herself lucky. She contemplated this as she gazed out over the expansive green meadows, bursting with flowers of every possible shape, size and colour,Continue reading “Perfection”
Prose, I knows 