HeyJaredSproutings
Observations, fiction, sometimes poetry, based in Melbourne, Australia.
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Pausing the weekly posts to make room for a new (short book) priority (opens the original)
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Hi all – this week a small fire has started under my loose dream to write a short book. A few things have come together such that my motivation for writing this story is Very High.What will it be about?Life having sustained acquired brain injury.Life having spent time in hospital after a serious motor vehicle accident.Life having experienced fractured and fused C5/C6 vertebrae.Probably, things I’ve noticed and continue to notice.I have tried to write such a thing before and failed. So we’ll see
(Australian footy) Poem: The kid from bush (opens the original)
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There’s a murmur round the grandstand as the boy fair has the sitAnd all of those with eyes upon the play,Can see him laugh and shrug before he licks his hands with spit.And they watch him as he squints into the day.If they asked, he couldn’t tell them anything ‘bout Newton’s laws.Couldn’t teach them what he does or even thinks.Couldn’t tell them where he learned to look upfield and take a pause.Couldn’t say too much at all, just give a wink.But it’s when that Sherrin leaves the boot of friend o
Fiction: Sally Fitzgerald (opens the original)
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September “flash fiction” challenge by the Australian Writers’ Centre.500 words. Here are the September story prompts:1. Your story must begin with a door/doors opening2. Your story must include a character who looks the other way3. Your story must include the following words: BLINK, COUNT, PITCH==Sally FitzgeraldFriday afternoon, minutes after midday. The corner door swings open. The corner door of polished wood and frosted glass; frosted glass etched with the pub’s name. The Star Hotel.Minutes
Ten of my favourite Australian books (opens the original)
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Across my feed this week this week: a survey being conducted by ABC Radio National seeking people’s votes. We are invited to name our 10 favourite Australian books.It reminds me of the ABC Triple J survey that ran recently seeking people’s votes for their 10 favourite Australian songs. And just like the Triple J survey, voters can only choose from titles that exist on a predefined list. [edited note: no! Anyone is free to nominate their own choices of book! Excellent. That was a classic “attenti
What do you want to do? (opens the original)
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The following scene takes place on the #96 tram up Bourke Street, between Queen and Russell Streets, Melbourne, on a Monday afternoon.Two young girls in school uniform board the tram with their mother. The girls hurry aboard and find three seats together. The first seat is next to a window. The second seat is alongside the first. And the third seat is opposite the second seat, on the aisle. The girls look to be about 7- and 5-years-old. They look to be sisters. This is their interaction.==Older
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