Monthly Archives: January 2017

#writephoto, Half Shining Armor by Pamela Morse

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

waiting Beneath the staircase of the palace, lurking silently in the dark The master’s old Tudor dynasty armor stands guard as if alive Little has changed in the basement rooms since jousting was the sport The aristocrat concerns himself with … Continue reading →

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Guest author: N. A. Granger – These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I always liked this song from The Sound of Music, probably because I like kittens and brown paper packages wrapped up in string. When Sue asked me to do a guest post, I waffled – should it be profound and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Guest post | Tagged cats, cooking, crime series, favourite things, knitting, murder, mystery, Noelle Granger, Rhe Brewster, Sayling Away, Sound of Music | 30 Comments

Thursday photo prompt – Waiting #writephoto

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Morpethroad:
He had said to meet him at the bottom of the staircase beside the suit of armour and not be confused by waiting at the bottom of the stairway with the knight in shiny armour. So…

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Thirty Years a Junkie by Andrew Joyce

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Some stories just need to be read… Compared to some, I’ve lived an exciting life. At least parts of it were. However, compared to others, my life has been humdrum. The only thing I’m satisfied about is that all the … Continue reading →

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Waiting by pensitivity #writephoto

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

You can check Sue’s original post on this week’s photo challenge here: https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/3193846/posts/1313627084 There should be some really interesting entries this week, so much to see in the picture and ponder over! Here’s mine. The Grandfather Clock stood silently in … Continue reading →

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Write by the Beach 2017 – News of the writer’ conference from Bridget Whelan

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Write by the Beach – an inspiring writing conference in Brighton April 2017 Bigger, better with TWO DAYS OF EXPERT WORKSHOPS plus a GUARANTEED ONE-TO-ONE with one of 15 brilliant agents and publishers, Write by the Beach is back. Brighton writing … Continue reading →

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Beneath the still life

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

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The Moons of Mountain Ana III… Stuart France

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* Becky’s sulk face is adamant with indignation. If she only knew how perilous it is to neglect the young. * …Our roles are reversed for the tale of mum and dad and a kitchen knife, which Fiona tells in … Continue reading →