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11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 591526 times
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1077 of my 4,624 comments have been voted Great Feedback with a total of 1175 votes
Hello! I am an old crone who very much enjoys reading SF, urban fantasy and horror. I write all sorts, some of it SF, urban fantasy and horror, a lot of it not. Sometimes I can even be funny, so I'm told. My short stories have appeared in the anthologies 'Cold Iron: Ghost Stories from the 21st Century' (Iron Press) and 'Science Fiction For Survival: An Archive For Mars' (Valley Press), as well as in magazines ranging from the literary magazine 'Dreamcatcher' to 'Writing Magazine' and 'The People's Friend' (the latter definitely not SF, urban fantasy or horror). I do regular local spoken word events, and needless to say there is a novel on the go. My new website is currently under construction, and you are cordially invited to come and have a peep at the blogs and free stories there. You can even go mad and sign up for my newsletter! Plus the usual social media stuff. All details below. Thanks for dropping in! (Oh, the picture is of my highly critical personal editor.)
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My stories
The Net Caster (Part Twenty-Three)
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Castle Pillock 12
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The Net Caster (Part Twenty-Two)
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The Net Caster (Part Twenty-One)
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The Net Caster (Part Twenty)
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You manage the difficult feat
Posted on Fri, 11 Oct 2024
You manage the difficult feat of bringing the every day details to life without ever losing sight of the emotion underpinning it all. A completely beautiful day, something to be treasured. A pleasure to read, and I'm sure I won't be the only...
Read full commentPosted in Gift: A Son's Story (extract) - Mother's Day
Pick of the Day
Posted on Fri, 27 Sep 2024
Sharply observant, and capturing something of the national mood, this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day!
Read full commentPosted in Chelsea Floor Show
Congratulations on your
Posted on Fri, 27 Sep 2024
Congratulations on your retirement! I never had a career, just a succession of unexpected happenings along the way, but it means there's a few weird stories to recount. I very much look forward to reading some of yours!
Read full commentPosted in Dogsbody (1)
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sat, 21 Sep 2024
This is a joy to read, Jenny, and the video is amazing! And so, obviously, it's our Facebook and X Pick of the Day!
I tried to find a picture that would echo the wonderful video, but none of the fireflies in woodland ones showed up...
Read full commentPosted in Enchanted insects
I'm a latecomer to this, but
Posted on Tue, 17 Sep 2024
I'm a latecomer to this, but it's such a beautiful piece, Lena. The last line is perfect. This one will stay with me.
Read full commentPosted in M'Appari
I think King Starmer is
Posted on Sat, 21 Sep 2024
I think King Starmer is facing all sorts of dragons in Liverpool this week. I have been determined to avoid any rush to judgement because we're still in the very early days, but so far, Alfred, the benefits of my doubt are heading the same way as...
Read full commentPosted in The New King Arthur Slays His First Dragon! By Alfred N.Muggins
It's always such a pleasure
Posted on Sun, 22 Sep 2024
It's always such a pleasure to come back to Willow's world. It's like seeing old friends again. I love the way you control this story, unfolding the characters and the narrative piece by piece so there is always something new to discover. Thank...
Read full commentPosted in "Willow's Missing Tail" 18
A very good read. It reminded
Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2024
A very good read. It reminded me of standing watching the runners come in at the end of the London marathon a few years ago, waiting for my daughter to finish. (She did!) It is indeed really uplifting to hear the crowd cheering for everyone. And...
Read full commentPosted in How much is still left
As every, you perfectly weave
Posted on Sat, 14 Sep 2024
As every, you perfectly weave landscape and past together, and bring both alive. Like Penny, I thought your last line was brilliant. Congratulations on the very well-deserved golden cherries.
Read full commentPosted in Before Maps Were Made
I wonder if a mediocre moon
Posted on Mon, 16 Sep 2024
I wonder if a mediocre moon is also a dressing-gown moon? It gets up and thinks, no, not tonight, really can't be bothered, I'm just going to sit in my dressing-gown and eat my own crackers. Let them say what they like.
Funny and original...
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