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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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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...
Read full commentPosted in Mediocre Moon
It must be hard for a
Posted on Tue, 10 Sep 2024
It must be hard for a politician, having to halve your vocabulary so you only use 'acceptable' words for what is going on. Having to tread on eggshells in case an inappropriate word can lose you the party whip or the business that war is good for...
Read full commentPosted in Memo to a new Labour MP Regarding Israel’s Latest Atrocity
I'm so glad you've got a date
Posted on Thu, 12 Sep 2024
I'm so glad you've got a date for your op, Jenny. Fingers crossed for a brilliant outcome and that you'll soon be out there enjoying your walks again.
I love the words 'winter's sighing'. Sums it up. Another thoroughly enjoyable read from...
Read full commentPosted in Escape To Ridgeway
There's little more magical
Posted on Fri, 13 Sep 2024
There's little more magical than a bedtime story, and you've captured that perfectly here! I insisted on telling/reading bedtime stories to my kids for as many years as I possibly could - never mind them, I loved it!
Read full commentPosted in Bedtime Stories
This is really interesting,
Posted on Fri, 13 Sep 2024
This is really interesting, Harry, and a really valuable resource. The myths can be so destructive. My daughter has epilepsy and the things people believe about that can still astound me.
As insert says, well done on giving the workshops...
Read full commentPosted in What is Autism? A brief guide...
Delightful. Beautifully drawn
Posted on Fri, 13 Sep 2024
Delightful. Beautifully drawn characters, great atmosphere, wit and a dose of cataclysmic despair. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Read full commentPosted in The Big End
Pick of the Day
Posted on Fri, 30 Aug 2024
Beautifully written and totally engrossing, this is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day. Please do share!
Read full commentPosted in Gift: A Son's Story (extract) - Respite
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