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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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I enjoyed reading this. The
Posted on Sun, 02 Jan 2022
I enjoyed reading this. The idea of light in the darkest time of the year is a very powerful one, and it feels as if we need it more than ever at the moment.
And I really sympathise with the procrastination problem!
I hope 2022...
Read full commentPosted in Procastinations
Pick of the Day
Posted on Mon, 27 Dec 2021
This sparkling Christmas cracker of an Easter tale is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in Chasing Down the Holidays
Lovely to see some more of
Posted on Mon, 27 Dec 2021
Lovely to see some more of your wonderful characters and that cracking dialogue. Really enjoyed this, Rich.
Read full commentPosted in Chasing Down the Holidays
Another lovely memory,
Posted on Tue, 28 Dec 2021
Another lovely memory, Turlough, and what a delightful picture!
Read full commentPosted in The Chips at Twerton Park
I so identify with those last
Posted on Wed, 22 Dec 2021
I so identify with those last lines! This is a lovely one to read aloud, Rhiannon, a wonderful rhythm.
Read full commentPosted in The exact time for dozing!
A proper Chirstmas tale! But
Posted on Wed, 22 Dec 2021
A proper Chirstmas tale! But please could we have some more of George George and his adventures with the redoubtable Mimi? A really fun read.
Read full commentPosted in The Otherworldly Visitor of Oscaloo
Lovely use of language - as
Posted on Thu, 23 Dec 2021
Lovely use of language - as Paul says, the theme of the ticking clock wound so cleverly through the whole thing. Now you must write the story of the cello - as it can have a very mournful sound, it's ideal for a not so happy ending!
Read full commentPosted in Time (Clock of The Heart)
I love the retelling of folk
Posted on Wed, 22 Dec 2021
I love the retelling of folk tales. This is a great ending to the familiar story. As the old woman opens the door, all seems as we expect it to be, and then such a lovely twist at the end. The descriptive language is wonderful, too. Very well...
Read full commentPosted in A Company of Wolves
This is absolutely beautiful,
Posted on Fri, 17 Dec 2021
This is absolutely beautiful, Di. I was right there on that beach with them. And those final couple of lines...I've got something in my eye.
Marvellous Pick of the Day.
Read full commentPosted in Day before a birthday
Eeek! Christmas has just got
Posted on Thu, 16 Dec 2021
Eeek! Christmas has just got better!!
Read full commentPosted in Pad Life 17: So Here It Is
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