I totally admit it.

I really do.

I have been completely immersed into writing again recently.  Its both good, bad and scary.  On one hand I feel like I've rediscovered a part of myself that for various reason got quashed by real life. On the other, I feel like its distracting me from things I could/should be doing.

And I really should make a new batch of soap.

I really, really should.

Having said all this, here's another shameless plug - Don't listen!  A new poem about the dangers of listening to the crazy voice in your head.

I also wrote this short piece. Pepper, thanks to a random word challenge.  Coming up with something interesting and different based on the word pepper was Haaard.

More short fiction

I undertook a new picture it and write challenge this week.  The picture to the left is this weeks feature.  Actually have to say it was rather nice to work with because there's so much info in the picture that coming up with a potential plot was instantaneous.  It actually inspired me to write an excerpt for a short sci-fi/action story I'm writing entitled freedom.   Have a look below. :)

Excerpt from 'Freedom'

Salvation - new short story

Latest free-writing antics brings you salvation!  A short story About a dying solider and the Valkyrie who fetches him.

Update on the rose clipping

Sad news. Sad, sad news.  The rose clipping appears to have wilted :(

Homemade donuts

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of gluten free flour. (self-raising)
3 tbs of sugar
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tbs margarine
3/4 cup milk/dairy alternative

Large quantity of oil for deep frying
Sugar for dusting

Directions:

Mix dry ingredients well.  Melt margarine and stir the liquids into the flour to form a thick batter.

Bring your vat of oil up to a medium level of heat and drop portions of the batter in the oil to cook.  Because the dough will float naturally you will have to turn one during cooking to ensure the donuts cook all the way through.

When even golden brown remove the donuts from oil and drain.  When cooled slightly dust with sugar.