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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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This is a lovely piece for
Posted on Wed, 08 Mar 2023
This is a lovely piece for Women's Day, Jenny. I could see Rosa's garden, and there's so much wisdom in those last few lines. It was a pleasure to read - I found it very calming, and reassuring. I'd like a cup of tea with Rosa in her garden!
Read full commentPosted in Every Moment Counts
Oh no. Not a Mr Molloch. Run,
Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023
Oh no. Not a Mr Molloch. Run, Alexander. Run.
This is so very, very enjoyable.
Read full commentPosted in Red Bicycle 11-12
I'm always in awe of people
Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023
I'm always in awe of people who can write haiku, because it's such a difficult form. You have to have a razor sharp focus and at the same time make it sound completely natural. This conjures a lovely, peaceful picture. I hope we'll have more...
Read full commentPosted in Cherry Tree
Beautiful memories, Paul.
Posted on Fri, 10 Mar 2023
Beautiful memories, Paul. They'll always be with you. This is a marvellous poem.
Read full commentPosted in Spring Skies (After the Dogs of Winter)
Completely absorbing. There's
Posted on Thu, 09 Mar 2023
Completely absorbing. There's such a feeling of dread that keeps increasing so that while you want to read on - indeed you can't stop yourself reading on - at the same time you're almost afraid to. More, please! I think.
Read full commentPosted in Red Bicycle 8-10
This is a real delight,
Posted on Tue, 07 Mar 2023
This is a real delight, Rhiannon. So much life and love in there. As insert says, it would be a treat to hear you read this at the event on 1 April!
Read full commentPosted in Memory Medley
Thanks for this, Ewan. Yes
Posted on Wed, 08 Mar 2023
Thanks for this, Ewan. Yes indeed, we all know at least one Butch. The only sport I'm remotely interested in is tennis, but the women's Euros were just a generally joyous event. It felt like quite a sombre IWD this year, so many backward steps in...
Read full commentPosted in Women's Day
Devastating final paragraph.
Posted on Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Devastating final paragraph. Also looking forward to reading more.
Read full commentPosted in Red Bicycle 1-2
Very cleverly done. The old
Posted on Mon, 06 Mar 2023
Very cleverly done. The old lady and her ring, both denied their right to sparkle, for now. I particularly loved 'she was locked away in another dimension, walking in a rich forest of memories where age was immaterial and material objects had no...
Read full commentPosted in The Right to Sparkle
Catching up on this, and it's
Posted on Sun, 26 Feb 2023
Catching up on this, and it's a real page-turner! I love all the details you put in, about the way she keeps the chain on the door to start with, ramps up the tension. Looking forward to seeing what comes next!
Read full commentPosted in "The Coffee House Spy" 7
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