Caroline Jane
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CJ lost the plot a long time ago. Now, she writes to explore where all paths lead, collecting crumbs of perspective as her pen travels. One day, she may have enough for a cake, which will, no doubt, be fruity.
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My Pseudo-Sourdough Bread*
It's Sunday evening here in the UK. I am tired. My son is sound asleep in bed. It's dark outside. A few fireworks rumble in the distance—the traditional 5th of November celebration of the thwarting of revolutionary spirit. I listen as they fizzle, punctuating my peace with spurious sparks and splutters.
By Caroline Jane2 years ago in Feast
The Legendary Potato Soup. Top Story - October 2023.
Like many great legends, our soup starts with the humblest of beginnings: A scrappy bag of potatoes (already seeding) and a long-forgotten onion. The year was 1993, the location was Mad Manchester and little did we four house-sharing students realise that these past-their-best ingredients were set to become the foodstuffs of alchemic legend.
By Caroline Jane2 years ago in Feast
Maternal Instinct. Second Place in Unspoken Challenge. Top Story - October 2023.
You failed today, grandly and spectacularly. I watched you on that stage as they announced the election results, stood tall, pristine and stoic, the youngest and brightest button amongst a load of stuffed shirts. No other voice had been as honest, genuine, or well-meaning; no other campaign had been forged with such heart.
By Caroline Jane2 years ago in Fiction
Campfire Battle Fodder. Runner-Up in Nourished Challenge.
Above the roar of a crashing sea, high on the cliffs above Tintagel Bay, we latter-day warriors laid down our arms to watch the sun sink into the lilac horizon beyond Merlin's Cove. Battered and bruised, our armour dented, but our pride pulsing, the day's heat rose from us as a haze laced with chain oil, sweat, and patchouli straight into the salty-sweet air of a crisp and welcome night.
By Caroline Jane2 years ago in Feast
Vocal Social Society's HONEY HAIKU Challenge WINNERS!
This is quite an honour! I truly feel extraordinarily privileged to have been master of ceremonies for what started out as a simple, fun little Facebook group challenge. It is not in my nature to gush or be a luvvie, but in times like these, I feel I cannot hold back!
By Caroline Jane2 years ago in Poets
Vocal Social Society's Haiku Honeys
Thank you. What a joy it has been to host the Haiku Honey? Challenge on behalf of the Vocal Social Society Facebook Group. I am genuinely awestruck by the quality, range, depth, and emotion that has poured in. The talent that lies behind these bite-sized poems is truly gargantuan and inspirational.
By Caroline Jane2 years ago in Poets
Haiku Honey?
I am salivating already in anticipation of the fruits of this challenge! (you were warned!) To invigorate our collective juices, I have been charged with dishing up a challenge as part of the wonderful smorgasbord of VSS micro-challenges that the dedicated admins and group members put together each week.
By Caroline Jane2 years ago in Poets
Me, Myself, and I: A Starter for 10. Top Story - September 2023.
Honestly, I think this challenge thrown into the ring by Kayleigh Fraser is brilliant. I love reading about other writers. Her advice...Don't overthink it... Just 10 things that spring to mind that nobody will know about you. Get it down, quick list.
By Caroline Jane2 years ago in Interview
