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11 collections on the site.
My stories have been read 586825 times
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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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Enjoyed the rhythm of this,
Posted on Mon, 05 Dec 2016
Enjoyed the rhythm of this, and sense of fun. In this weather it's all too easy to feel that the keyboard is the best option! A lovely Christmas message.
Read full commentPosted in Humour - Wasting me foddle dee doddle dee time (nonsense rhyme for Poetry Monthly)
I very much enjoy your style
Posted on Sat, 03 Dec 2016
I very much enjoy your style of writing and it fits well with this classic form of horror. There is an archness about it which makes the reader smile and you manage to convey a feel of the domestic set-up. The only caveat I have is that the...
Read full commentPosted in Moon Over The Monkey's Back, Part 1
Bonkers but captivating. I
Posted on Sat, 03 Dec 2016
Bonkers but captivating. I like it. It's surreal, but still has a purpose, tells a story and is very funny at times. I've enjoyed it more each time I've read it.
Read full commentPosted in The Life Raft
As a prose writer who's
Posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2016
As a prose writer who's scared to death of writing poetry (though I love reading it) I recently, and by accident, signed up for a poetry course. I've really enjoyed it and they've put us through our paces, having a bash at villanelle, sestina,...
Read full commentPosted in Opinion - Five Reasons for Rhyme
Elsie, I think this is
Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 2016
Elsie, I think this is wonderful. Beautifully observed and beautifully controlled, with all the details showing us these lives, the rhythm of friendship. Warm and true, with that touch of wryness.
Read full commentPosted in The old Heifer and the Two old Bulls at Peace
Beautifully controlled, with
Posted on Sat, 12 Nov 2016
Beautifully controlled, with the richness of the detail enabling the reader to see, hear and taste the scene. Sharp and lyrical at the same time.
Read full commentPosted in A Miracle in Villablanco
There may be light at the end
Posted on Mon, 17 Oct 2016
There may be light at the end of the tunnel, if you've seen Tony's post about a possible way forward. Don't give up on this site just yet!
Read full commentPosted in Testament The Janus system returned
Really exciting chapter. The
Posted on Mon, 17 Oct 2016
Really exciting chapter. The paragraph beginning 'She was feeling dizzy...' is particularly effective - there was something horrific in the image of Johnson's 'pale face' just staring at her. I admire the way you are racking up the action while...
Read full commentPosted in Testament The Janus system returned
I found this really moving,
Posted on Mon, 17 Oct 2016
I found this really moving, Jean. The careful and restrained way Toyo tries to maintain decency and a sense of normality in such an impossible situation, and the powerlessness of all the internees, is beautifully drawn. I'm really enjoying...
Read full commentPosted in Chet and the Prisoners - 8
Interesting comments on the
Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Interesting comments on the different way German and Japanese internees reacted to the situation. I've recently been re-reading The Man In The High Castle, Philip K Dick's alternative history where the Axis won the war and America is divided...
Read full commentPosted in Chet and the Prisoners - 3
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