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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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The Net Caster (Part Eleven)
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The Net Caster (Part Ten)
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The Net Caster (Part Nine)
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The Net Caster (Part Eight)
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Thank you for this Rhiannon -
Posted on Thu, 11 Jul 2024
Thank you for this Rhiannon - I have been having exactly the same experience! Like you, I couldn't get access to an NHS dentist for a while and when I finally went to a private one recommended to me, I needed a lot of work doing. Extractions,...
Read full commentPosted in Extract!
Absolutely beautiful, as ever
Posted on Thu, 11 Jul 2024
Absolutely beautiful, as ever, and - also as ever - so much to learn! I knew toads in general were connected with witches and magic, but I hadn't realised the natterjack had such a particular place.
'I dreambeetle by moon's waters' - that...
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Really intriguing, Paul. I
Posted on Wed, 10 Jul 2024
Really intriguing, Paul. I think it's great when real life events spark off something as thoughtful as this.
The Henge indeed has seen off a lot worse than this in its time, and as far as I'm aware the orange powder didn't do any real...
Read full commentPosted in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Another wonderful piece - I
Posted on Tue, 02 Jul 2024
Another wonderful piece - I feel I'm learning so much about Bulgaria, or at least your corner of it!
Your community sounds so supportive of each other. I don't suppose it's always like that, but it does seem to be pulling together in your...
Read full commentPosted in Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
Ah, you stand no chance
Posted on Tue, 02 Jul 2024
Ah, you stand no chance against a story that's made its mind up where it's going!
Lovely response to the IP, Rhiannon. Brought a happy smile to this reader.
Read full commentPosted in Uncle Claus
It is interesting to see how
Posted on Tue, 02 Jul 2024
It is interesting to see how relevant your piece is now, a year after it was written.
It saddens me that Brits are no longer taught about our history of dissent. The Peasants' Revolt, the Chartists, the Tolpuddle Martyrs and, of course,...
Read full commentPosted in An Easter Message Of Confusion from Alfred N.Muggins Part 2 : France!
Pick of the Day
Posted on Sun, 30 Jun 2024
This is our absolutely splendid Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in A View From the Cab - The Debate 1948
You can't beat a bit of
Posted on Mon, 01 Jul 2024
You can't beat a bit of Hawkwind to cheer up the soul. And it sounds as though you definitely needed a bit of soul cheering.
You see, that's what I like, a bit of education with my highly enjoyable reading. I never knew wasps and figs...
Read full commentPosted in Holiday on Ice
Pick of the Day
Posted on Thu, 27 Jun 2024
This clever and mesmerising poem is our Facebook and X Pick of the Day! Please do share if you enjoy it too.
Cover image by Li Qun, free to use at Wikimedia Commons:...
Read full commentPosted in This Rose Garden
At last, something that makes
Posted on Thu, 27 Jun 2024
At last, something that makes sense of the whole damn fiasco! Thank you, Paul.
Each day I think we must have reached the summit of plonkerdom, and each day a new peak appears.
I have to disagree with celtic - after the Biden-Trump...
Read full commentPosted in Boris and the Hustings
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