Today’s sentence: “Writing in the same room as a modern refrigerator is like sitting in the cinema next to a perpetual grazer; hum, fizz, plop, fart.” Inspiration and Observation:I write at the kitchen table, downstairs. Normally it’s just the dog for company, however once it gets quiet, you really start to notice that god-dang fridge.... Continue Reading →
Today’s sentence: “I sat gazing toward Inis Déach, in silence amid the pebbles at the end of Betra Beach, witness to a rainbow beneath the rushing tide; a Sea Wolf twists under the summer sun.” Inspiration and Observation:I walked home this evening and was struck by how certain sounds and smells will bring you back... Continue Reading →
Today’s sentence: “John and Mary O'Leary reside at No.1 Cherry Tree Gardens. They have three chicks.” Inspiration and Observation:There is a pair of Great Tits, who have staked out our birdhouse since I began feeding the birds at the start of last winter. The bird feeders hang from the branches of our cherry tree. I... Continue Reading →
Today’s sentence: “The column clawed its escape skyward, a pale tendril spiralling into space, while the valley held its breath for a secret launch.” Inspiration and Observation:Today, while driving in Wexford, I saw a factory chimney rising high above an industrial plant in a valley below the road. The afternoon was fantastically warm, and there... Continue Reading →
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