Monthly Archives: May 2019

A Cemetary? ~ Teresa Smeigh #writephoto

The bulldozers screeched to a halt and Mr. Ingalls yelled for the foreman of the job. “Please turn off your engines. I can’t hear myself think. Mr. Swanson where are you?” “I am right here, what is your problem, Mr. … Continue reading

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Lord of the Deep: Outrunning the sun

“Can’t stop,” said I, dashing through the corridor. “I’ve got to paint celery…” “Can you help me with my skin?” “Sure. I’ll just grab the pins…” There were a number of puzzled looks, as if to say, ‘she’s finally lost … Continue reading

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The Hobbler’s Hovel… Stuart France

* … “Strength of my sword-arm,” continued Fiachna, “destitute and decrepit though I now am, I have a treasure hidden away. I never dared dream I would live to pass it on to Cuill’s son.” “Fine will be the gift … Continue reading

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Beauty #midnighthaiku

Petals unfurling Even on the darkest day Beauty will shine through

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The tree on Shoggoth Hill ( part one) ~ Kyt Wright #writephoto

The Journal of Professor Arnold Guthridge, St Aidan’s College Monday May 14th 1900 There is a scrap of arcane writing hidden away in the bowels of a certain college that I choose not to name. It is of unknown origin … Continue reading

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Lord of the Deep: TechNick ~ Willow Willers

Willow continues to share her experience at the Lord of the Deep weekend: It was after the second ritual and before Jan’s exploration that I ran into our technician.He was half way up the corridor between the temple and the … Continue reading

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A holy tree ~ Sadje #writephoto

For visually challenged writers, the image shows the spreading filigree of tree roots beneath a green canopy, with brightly coloured objects tied to the branches. The holy tree A lot of uninformed and superstitious people come here every day, to … Continue reading

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Gilgamesh descending (7) ~ Steve Tanham

Reblogged from Sun in Gemini: I watch as he runs. I am tired of his slow-witted learning. Act Four is half way through, but already he has exhausted the patience of everyone but his mother…. Where did that come from! … Continue reading

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For the love of roots ~ Thady #writephoto

I grew up, somewhat displaced, on a small farm in south Sligo, in the beautiful west of Ireland. We lived near the village of Aclare, snuggled on the lee side of the Ox Mountains which kept the worse of the … Continue reading

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The Quest for Immortality: Snakes… Stuart France

* In the Ancient World snakes were renowned for wisdom. For most westerners they are now associated with both temptation and sin… * As with much else in the Epic of Gilgamesh, we are treated to a brief, tantalising glimpse … Continue reading

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