A dream come true

Published on July 11, 2014 by Jean M. Cogdell5 Comments

This week’s writing challenge from

( Lillie McFerrin Writes ) is based upon the prompt: Pages

What it’s all about: Five Sentence Fiction is about packing a powerful punch in a tiny fist. Each week Lillie posts one word for inspiration, then anyone wishing to participate will write a five sentence story based on the prompt word.

Below is my contribution from a WIP:

From the moment she’d lost that first tooth, Lizbeth believed in faeries. Now, the proof lay open in her lap, its pages glowing with letters that shimmered and drawings that sparkled. The air hummed, alive, electric like the coming of a storm. She continued to whisper, watching in awe as the magical words breathed life into the enchanted fey.

One by one their wings fluttered, and unfolding as Monarchs from a flower they stretched lifting from the page.

(excerpt from a WIP)

Memories & Movies

Published on April 11, 2014April 11, 2014 by Jean M. Cogdell4 Comments

Five Sentence Fiction – Feathers

Memories and Movies

I searched through the attic of my mind for memories long hidden in dark corners and opened a round metal container covered in dust. With care, I unwind and thread the old movie reel, damaged with age, and smeared by tears, into my imaginary projector.

The memories, filled with an image here, an image there, look more like ghosts than humans, but still I smile. Pictures flash, they tickle my mind like feathers against my neck, whispering in my ear, then as wisps of smoke slipping through my fingers they vanish.

I pushed at my hair brushing away the cobwebs, closed the box and put the memories where I found them until another rainy day.

Be sure and join in the fun at Lillie McFerrin Writes! See what you can do with five sentence fiction.

Special-Read all about it!

Published on December 23, 2013December 23, 2013 by Jean M. Cogdell6 Comments

Thank you for the honor. Scott mentioned that some bloggers do not accept awards. I am not one of them. I accept all awards, from the prestigious, to the silly and anything in-between. I love bling of any kind. Thank you Scott.

You might note that Scott suggested to send out 15 blogger awards, I am only sending out 7. Sorry but oh well. If as Scott mentions below you are not into this type of fun, please ignore. To the others enjoy. I do love reading your blogs and hope you continue writing your nuggets of wisdom.

I got nominated for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. I was nominated by a fellow blogger and reader of this blog, Scott L Vannatter! Which according to him, the Dragon’s Loyalty Award is a combination of both The Versatile Blogger Award and The Very Inspiring Blog Award. Thanks Scott… check out his blog >HERE <.

Now with anything there are rules:

1. Display the Award on your site

2. Announce it with a post and link to whoever presented your award

3. Present 15 awards to deserving Bloggers. I follow a lot of bloggers who do not accept awards, plus, I try to get newer ones brought in, so the list will be shorter and if you are not on it and wanted to be, I am so sorry…hmm…since it’s short, perhaps you can drop me a note.

4. Drop them a comment to tip them off after you’ve linked them to the post

5. Post 7 interesting things about yourself.

The Bloggers I honor are:

Becoming French with a Texas Flair

Cow Pasture Chronicles

Lillie McFerrin Writes

The Other Side of the Story

About me:

I hate the cold and become a bit of a hermit during the winter.
I love reading scary books but don’t have as much time as I like to read them.
I’m a sweet aholic, Bluebell icecream is my weakness.
I’m crazy about my grandchildren and they have me wrapped around their little fingers.
I play the lotto, and dream of what I’d do with the winnings.
I’m the oldest of six kids.
I’ve dreamed of living in Hawaii.

Dragon’s Loyalty Award (irenewaters19.com)
Dragon’s Loyalty Award (gotmeghan.wordpress.com)
I so love awards 🙂 (sourcererblog.wordpress.com)
Sunshine Award (carsonchronicles.wordpress.com)
Dragon’s Loyalty Award (parttimemonster.wordpress.com)
Confessions of a wannabe blogger (bloggingcraze.wordpress.com)

Shattered

Published on November 21, 2013 by Jean M. Cogdell4 Comments

The phone rang. I glanced at the caller ID and answered worry clouding my mind. No one or nothing could’ve prepared me for the sound of your voice nor the anger and hurt spilling forth. My heart shattered into a thousand pieces as I stood unmoving, letting the words pierce my soul. Some say time heals; I hope they’re right.