Daily Archives: February 16, 2017

Guest author: Amy M. Reade – I Don’t Write Horror—I Live It.

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I don’t know how many times I’ve come back from a vacation and said to anyone who would listen, “I’m never going on vacation again,” only to pack up and go somewhere else the following year. Honestly, with all the … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, Guest post | Tagged Edinburgh, family, gothic mystery, holidays, humour, kindle, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, new release, Scotland, suspense, The House on Candlewick Lane. | 51 Comments

The Chasm

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

First in this week…

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Thursday photo prompt – Tryst #writephoto

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT) Wednesday 22nd February and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, humour, imagination, mystery, Poetry, short story, symbolism, writing challenge, writing prompt | 65 Comments

Photo prompt round-up – Flame #writephoto

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in Ye Olde Nags Head, a 17th century coaching inn in Castleton… and one of the innumerable Derbyshire pubs where we warm our toes on our travels. More wonderful entries this week. … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, humour, imagination, mystery, Poetry, short story, symbolism, writing challenge, writing prompt | 16 Comments

Love in the time of prejudice – #Silenti

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The Silent Eye During a recent journey to visit our family in Australia, we were on the long second leg from Dubai to Australia. Two middle-aged women of Arabic origin were seated in the row ahead and had caused considerable … Continue reading →

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#writephoto flame: hunter or hunted? Lorraine

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Story so far*: Culleen Callawe’en has travelled far in her quest for personal magic. From the shore of the northern ocean to a cliff-top above the great easterlies’ sea. Born humanish among a people all possessing magic, Culleen felt the … Continue reading →

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Nemesis

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Just out there,” said the cat, “There’s a pond full of fish. And fish, as you know, Is my favourite dish.” “There is one,” she continued, “With tail all askew… And to catch such a fish Should be easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Dogs, fish, Humour, Photography, Poetry | Tagged Ani, cat versus fish, doggerel | 22 Comments

The King of Castle-Hill… Stuart France

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* …There once was a King who lived in a Castle on a Hill. He was Lord and Master of all he surveyed. One daughter he had sired but his wife had died in giving the child life. His daughter … Continue reading →