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The Memory Cell
The lights of the SS Jugo’s navigational computer hold my attention briefly as the control panel flickers into life. I see through the...
laylaoates
May 14, 20211 min read
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Flash Fiction: The Snowshoe Goddess
Leaning forwards, knees bent, I gather pace. In the blinding fog of thick snowflakes, my eyelashes are heavy with crystals. The fur...
laylaoates
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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Writing News: March 2021
Hi everyone. The sun is shining and the birds are singing which can only mean the spring is right around the corner. I have made many...
laylaoates
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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Short Story: The Dog Ate My Love Life
She had been terrified a tractor would appear around the corner, so when the narrow backroad opened up between sunlit fields, and the...
laylaoates
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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Perfect Christmas Present: I have published a colouring book!
Dear Happy Few, Just a short announcement. I am very pleased and excited by the recent publication of my colouring book, Magical...
laylaoates
Oct 22, 20201 min read
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Is it research or is it procrastination?
I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in the habit of thinking, "I'll 'just' spend a half hour looking for pictures on Pinterest for...
laylaoates
Jul 22, 20202 min read
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Writing Update
Thanks for reading my blog, you happy few! Not much to report seeing as we are all trapped inside sheltering from the COVID-19 virus that...
laylaoates
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Short Story: Sian's Song
The Church is packed. People spill outside, even though a gale is blowing.
laylaoates
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Short Story: Marco's Lion
When Marco gets lost in the museum, he finds something he isn't expecting...
laylaoates
Feb 25, 20208 min read
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SCBWI Conference 2019
SCBWI CONFERENCE 2019
laylaoates
Nov 6, 20192 min read
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Christmas?! Surely not!
This year I have decided to offer personalised family portraits (digital file) which can be used as a Christmas card, ecard, tags or even...
laylaoates
Aug 29, 20191 min read
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Short Story: The Runt
"The spring our house flooded and all our possessions were washed away, I had to go and live on my aunt's farm."
laylaoates
Aug 24, 20192 min read
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Free stories coming soon.
This is my new blog. If you like to read, and love art then stay tuned! I won't post on here everyday, and there won't be a lot of...
laylaoates
Aug 19, 20191 min read
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