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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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Glad to hear you've got some
Posted on Thu, 23 Apr 2020
Glad to hear you've got some resolution to this, Grace.
Read full commentPosted in I Know, But How Can I Prove It? Part Two.
It's such a shame we're
Posted on Wed, 22 Apr 2020
It's such a shame we're losing so many of these lovely trees. I love the description of the 'purple froth' - really evocative!
Read full commentPosted in Signs of Spring 9)
Quite apart from the
Posted on Wed, 22 Apr 2020
Quite apart from the beautiful imagery, I love the way this captures present uncertainties. Old saints and angels indeed, and the things we have forgotten. I would love to know what future historians will make, not only of these weeks and...
Read full commentPosted in I Want To Tell You Things
I've had so many
Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2020
I've had so many conversations like this, Grace! The - what used to be - ordinary things we'll do When It's All Over. And you're right - it always seems to come back to food!
Read full commentPosted in Promises.
Oh, Penny, not what you need
Posted on Sun, 19 Apr 2020
Oh, Penny, not what you need at the moment, even if it does bring you closer to nature! And those poor squirrels!
Do hope you manage to get it sorted out before too long. There is one thing - it prompted a lovely piece of writing.
Read full commentPosted in How the view has changed...
Last April does, indeed, seem
Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2020
Last April does, indeed, seem like a lifetime ago. This works really well, Rhiannon.
Read full commentPosted in Dear April 20, 2019 …
The wonderful Craven Danger
Posted on Thu, 09 Apr 2020
The wonderful Craven Danger putting a smile on our faces and warmth in our hearts again - this is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day! Please do share/retweet if you enjoy it too.
Read full commentPosted in The Coffee Pot on the Corner - A Craven Danger Mystery
Not just me, then - I was
Posted on Fri, 10 Apr 2020
Not just me, then - I was peering at the sky and thinking, 'Pink? Have I got the right night?' Beautiful picture, though.
Just so much lovely description, and I can feel it soothing my ragged soul as I read. Also, greatly enjoying your...
Read full commentPosted in I Look Up
Beautifully structured, and
Posted on Wed, 08 Apr 2020
Beautifully structured, and with a lovely wry tone. I really enjoyed reading this.
Read full commentPosted in Prelude to a Storm
So sorry to hear about your
Posted on Sun, 05 Apr 2020
So sorry to hear about your brother, Grace. It might well be an idea to ring 111, if he is very breathless,and obviously you also need to protect yourself. It's so hard, but you may be putting yourself in danger by visiting him. What a very...
Read full commentPosted in £5.69
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