Nicholas Bate

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As always: thanks for the support: Paul Schwend, Nelson Biagio, Robin S Morris. 

100 Word Story

There were rumours that something wondrous had happened. Odd: things seemed pretty normal for this time of year. Too many visitors, not enough accommodation and difficulty of sleeping because of that wretched bright star in the sky. But as an aspiring reporter there was no way he was going to miss a scoop; his friend Benji who delivered pizzas in Bethlehem said the three old guys who ordered last night seemed pretty smart and wanted to pay him in gold. And there was an odd smell around their tent. And it wasn’t just the camels. That’s where he would start.

(originally posted December 2008)

Celebrate 7

1. Slow down.
2. You 
   
3. move 
   
4. too 
   
5. fast.
6. Enjoy
7. now.

100 Word Story

The square was washed with sun. The officer paced and yawned: another few minutes and ‘shift over’. An old Wings tune – was it Band on the Run? – was playing somewhere. The jeep made a dusty entrance as the girl stepped out to explain that they were looking for the Old Monastery. As the officer began to walk toward the vehicle, he realised he’d fallen for the oldest scam: distraction. Behind him an explosion ripped the prison door out and four men hurtled into the back of the 4 by 4. The thing is: everyone wants to be home for Christmas.

first posted December 2008

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Thank you: Matthew Lang, Paul Schwend, 7 Breaths, James Mallinson.

Action 7

1. Don't
2. hang
3. about.
4. No
5. excuses.
6. Do
7. it.

How To Write & Publish Your Book 1-30

Is all here in one handy down-loadable PDF. Tell your friends; it's either writing their book or the Christmas sales. 

From My iPhone, December, Oxford, UK

The Oxford Covered Market is always an amazing place to shop, but at Christmas it has a lovely Dickensian feel:
 

Now, where did I leave my bicycle?:

  

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Thanks, folks! Paul Schwend, Steven Hill, Dorothy Dalton, Nelson Biagio, Wally Bock, Kelly Smith

Lovely Snow Pictures

and great blog.