Category Archives: Books

Parsley and Partiality II… Stuart France

* “Before we solve that particular problem,” says Wen, warming to her theme, “I’d like to spend some time considering the craving motif.” “It is not particularly overt in the Grimm version. I even thought about including it as a … Continue reading

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Guest writer: Lisa Amaya – An El Paso Woman

Hi everyone! Before I go any further, I want to thank Sue for allowing me to write a guest post for her blog. I appreciate this wonderful opportunity. For those who don’t know of me or my blog, I’m Lisa Amaya from … Continue reading

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Guest author: Judy Martin – Meeting the neighbours

Hi Everyone, I am Judy from Edwina’s Episodes and I am thrilled and delighted to be writing a guest post here on Sue’s blog. One of the many things I love about blogging is the community that we belong to.  … Continue reading

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Guest author: Kevin Morris – Visual impact

At approximately 18-months-old, I lost the majority of my eyesight due to a blood clot on the brain. While I can distinguish light and dark and discern the outline of objects, I am unable to see detail. So, for example, … Continue reading

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The Moons of Mountain Ana IX… Stuart France

* “So when do I get that drink you owe me?” “Soon…” * The warmth of silence as she threads the eye of a needle. * “I like your owl.” “It’s Minoan.” * Continue reading here

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Guest author: Jane Dougherty – Tales from the Northlands

Sue has been kind enough to invite me to write a blog post to celebrate the publication of a short collection of stories. The collection is called Tales from the Northlands, and is, as you might expect, about things Nordic. … Continue reading

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The Moons of Mountain Ana VIII… Stuart France

* Gemma’s warmth as she links my arm and the world stops screaming… * You are an island dark with life; A swan-hatched dream, taking flight; A blue-shot cormorant, nestled in night. * Continue reading here

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Guest author: Beth Cooley – contributor to Wee Folk and Wise, edited by Deby Fredericks

Deby Fredericks is the  author of a number of fantasy books, including The Grimhold Wolf, a Gothic style werewolf novel and Seven Exalted Orders. She also writes children’s fantasy as Lucy D. Ford. She has also collated a collection of … Continue reading

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Why Books are Living Things by D. Wallace Peach

Reblogged from Myths of the Mirror: In contemplating what to write about today, I’ve decided to go a little off the deep end for the bewilderment of my readers. We writers can be a touch eccentric, and in order to … Continue reading

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The Moons of Mountain Ana VII… Stuart France

* Becky is beautiful but kind and cruel, in turns.  * Her eyes flash when I call her a vamp, and when I bad mouth her boyfriend.  “You make me laugh,” she says, “can I kill you?”  * She has … Continue reading

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