Denise Larkin
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A writer with a BA in Arts & Humanities (specialism Creative Writing), studying for an MA in Creative Writing, writes poetry and fictional short stories. The author of Time to Run, The Island of Love, Darkness, and The Non-Human.
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The Convent Affair
Trapped in a convent for girls in Southern Ireland in-the-midst of World War Two where the abuse of the nuns and the carnage I endured had weighed on my thin bony shoulders. The foul whipping was nothing compared to what came next. I was finishing up my cleaning chores when I heard screaming. It was raining heavily. I squinted as I tried to see through a window. The rain hit the glass, smearing it with condensation. I heard a screeching yell. I picked up the candle and opened the heavy black steel door. I peered outside. Quietness greeted me except for the prattling of the rain hitting the ground. I shivered as cold wetness fell onto my face. I wanted to see what was going on so I grabbed some black wellingtons that belonged to the nuns and fetched a torch.
By Denise Larkin5 years ago in Fiction
Fallen
I remembered meeting him. I'd been driving home late at night when my car broke down very suddenly. In the middle of nowhere with no street lights to give me some clarity of what was around me, I felt damned. I turned the ignition off and on a few times but there was no spark from the engine. Now what?
By Denise Larkin5 years ago in Futurism
The Unexpected Visitor
Here is a fictional short story about an unexpected visitor with a twist. ... My hands molded the dough. Flour seeped into my fingernails as I turned the dough over. I placed the soft succulent mixture into a tin and put it into the oven before rinsing my hands under warm running water, drying them quickly on a towel. I drank the rest of the red wine from my glass and quickly wiped down the grey marble worktop cleaning the specs of flour off with a damp cloth. The trilling of the doorbell made me jump as my ginger head hit the saucepans hanging from the canopy.
By Denise Larkin5 years ago in Fiction
What Must You Do if You Can’t Write?
If you are feeling down or upset or just not right in yourself it can be hard to push yourself to write. The thought of sitting at the computer can be daunting at times. It takes a lot out of a writer to just sit there and start typing.
By Denise Larkin5 years ago in Journal
Can Writing on Wattpad Get You Published?
What is Wattpad? Do you love writing fiction? Wattpad is an online writing site where you can write your book for the world to see. I enjoy writing on Wattpad because it helps me to write regularly. I have got five books there and I regularly upload a chapter every 5 days or sooner if I get the time to do so. Writing creatively on Wattpad is easy. You can also read some great books there for free.
By Denise Larkin5 years ago in Journal
