"Blue was feeling down. He was at the weekly get-together with the rest of the rainbow gang and they were discussing whether or not to make an appearance the next day. Heavy rain was forecast for the Wellingborough area, so that was a possibility; someone would have to check in with the sun to see if he was available for a few hours..."

Read the #shortstory by #PerriDodgson on the #MockingOwlRoost blog

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/colours-even-rainbows-have-problems/

"Every weekday, the routine was the same. Usually I kept myself entertained with planning and overseeing a craft project. Lately though, I had started to feel heavy with the mundaneness of it all, so I would perk myself up by redecorating a room in the house..."

Read the #shortstory by #PerriDodgson in the #joy issue of the #MockingOwlRoost

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/joy-issue/ - PAGE 22

It's here! The latest issue of the #MockingOwlRoost - the JOY issue!

Enjoy fiction, poetry, essays, and artwork from artists around the world in the joy-themed issue.

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/joy-issue/

#AdaCheng #SueCook #RitaMockPike #CynthiaAnnLublink #MelanieMaggard #AlyxanderLaBranche #AmmandaSelethiaMoore #JohnMuro #DianaRaabPhD #CLSSandoval #AngelaTownsend #PetrouchkaAlexieva #PerriDodgson #JamesHancock #DDunnCarr #SarahDasGupta #GeneGoldfarb #RebeccaDMartin #SuePaterson #EricVelleux #JulianWalker

Our next #Fiction on this last #FictionFriday of 2023 speaks of a wonderful emotion of the heart. Please enjoy #UnexpectedLove by #perridodgson (Page 60) #mockingowlroost #triannualissue #UnexpectedDelights #writer #fictionfriyay #writerscommunity

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/unexpected-delights-triannual/
(Pictured is a forest path with two people holding hands, walking. The title and byline are in black print over a yellow background placed over the center of the picture.)

Saturday afternoon if a beautiful time to celebrate poetry. Please enjoy #PantomimeMoon by #PerriDodgson. #mockingowlroost #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/pantomime-moon/
(Pictured is a child looking up at the night sky and moon. The title and byline are in white print on the night sky.)

It’s #FictionFriday! We start our celebration of this day with #ForSale by #PerriDodgson. Enjoy! #mockingowlroost #blog #fictionwriter #writerscommunity #writer

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/house-for-sale-fiction/
(Pictures is a blue house with a brown wood door, and white windowsills. The title and byline are in black print over filmy area.)

It’s #FictionFriday and we start the day with a #FlashFiction. Please enjoy #AnRAFChildhood by #PerriDodgson. #mockingowlroost #blog #flashfiction #fiction #writerscommunity #writer #fictionfriyay

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/raf-childhood/
(Pictured is a person standing in a school hallway with lockers on the right side of them. The border surrounding the picture is of people dancing.)