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Formation SAWI: Spécialiste en médias sociaux et communautés en ligne.
Rédactrice en chef et auteur
Quote Me- "Time flies and the photos I’ve taken get left behind."
- "People always think getting dressed is about putting clothes on. It’s not. It’s a spell..."
- "I was outside, and the rain and the fog smelled nice. They smelled of hope, I think. They smelled..."
- "On apprend toujours mieux de ses propres erreurs que de celles des autres."
- "It’s like watching a train wreck and hanging around to see if there are going to be any..."
Tag Archives: 50words
One hundred and fifty remaining passengers
One hundred and fifty remaining passengers are stuck on a ship drifting through the stars far from home, propulsion and guidance hopelessly wrecked by saboteurs still amongst them. There is no salvation for them, just death when life-support systems will … Continue reading
The passengers awoke many centuries later
The passengers awoke many centuries later than planned, and struggled to come to terms with a universe which was not ruled or dominated by humans. Heroes of their time, they were now no more than disposable pawns of a slave-race. … Continue reading
Judy sat down on the mountain trail
Judy sat down on the mountain trail to catch her breath. She imagined all the others who had travelled the same path, centuries or even thousands of years before. The chill of a ghost disturbed her nap, and she awoke … Continue reading
In Elo’s granddad’s garden
In Elo’s granddad’s garden was a pile of ancient computer junk. Elo and his best friend Lit spent their summer putting them back together so that they could explore the treasures buried on those hard drives, piecing back together the … Continue reading
Ils venaient de loin et payaient cher
Ils venaient de loin et payaient cher pour passer quelques jours en-dehors du temps. Des vacances sans interruption de travail, le rêve! Mais au fil des visiteurs, le fabrique du temps se distendait, et des secousses chronologiques perturbaient la vie … Continue reading
They found the boy’s body
They found the boy’s body in an underwater cave covered in strange paintings. People who visited it went mad, painting away until they dropped. The plague spread. Against all scientific advice, Josh brought in a shaman, who chased the spirits … Continue reading
She left her home, setting out
She left her home, setting out through the world to discover who she was. She met a dying mother, a lover whom she loved more than she loved herself, and a wise man who taught her to look deep inside … Continue reading
Lorsqu’ils allaient en vacances
Lorsqu’ils allaient en vacances dans leur maison au sud de la France, Julie ne manquait pas de rendre visite à la vieille femme d’à côté, qui lui donnait de si jolies pommes rouges. Une été, pourtant, les volets restèrent clos. … Continue reading
Elle se promène dans la forêt
Elle se promène dans la forêt et trouve un katana abandonné. Elle s’en saisit et reste comme foudroyée: possédée de l’âme du maître à qui il appartenait. Elle fonde une école. Tout le Japon la vénère. Sa mort brutale restera … Continue reading
Après avoir navigué des semaines
Après des semaines de voyage en mer sous un soleil de plomb, le vaillant aventurier atteignit l’île mystérieuse. Ses camarades de route et lui débarquèrent, explorèrent l’île de fond en comble, découvrirent le trésor caché et délivrèrent la princesse. Au … Continue reading
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