Category Archives: Books

The Hooded Stone…? from Stuart France

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France, an excerpt from one of our books, Scions of Albion: “It has to be the Stone on Gardom’s Edge…” “What does?” says Wen. “My Robin Hood Stone… I mean it didn’t look much like the stone … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, Books, Don and Wen, Doomsday: Scions of Albion, History, mystery, Photography, Sacred sites, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, writing | Tagged albion, alternative history, archaeology, Derbyshire, England, landscape, mercia, mystery, Photography, standing stone, story | Leave a comment

Five Star Treatment – Midnight Owl by Viv Drewa from Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord – Viv Drewa, one of the most supportive of authors,is in the spotlight. Today the featured book is Midnight Owl – A Joe Leverette Mystery by Viv Drewa also known as The Owl … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, writing | Tagged Sally Cronin, the owl lady, viv drewa | Leave a comment

Photo prompt – The stairway

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I wrote a while ago about a book I loved as a child. It was, in many ways, both an early horror story and a tale of hope. When I took this picture, it reminded me of that book, Down … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fantasy, fiction, photo prompt, Photography, Poetry, writing, writing prompt | Tagged Alice Corkran, Down the Snow Stairs, photo prompt | 38 Comments

The Pink Bus – Guest author G. Michael Vasey

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Gary Vasey is a prolific writer and has been a friend of mine for a long, long time… and the birth of that friendship in itself is a very strange story. We co-authored The Mystical Hexagram many years before we … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Friendship, mystery, writing | Tagged G. Michael Vasey, Gary Vasey, magic, nature of reality, paranormal, psychic, supernatural | 4 Comments

Magical Books – from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from G. Michael Vasey with whom I worked on The Mystical Hexagram. For anyone interested in magic, I want to outline the three books that I have written or co-written on the topic and why you might consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, writing | Tagged magic, psychism, reality, symbolism | Leave a comment

The Rose Shield – from D. Wallace Peach

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

manipulated images from pixabay A peek at the start of my WIP. Darkest Night. The ironwood pier below Mur-Vallis pointed like a sooty finger over the Blackwater’s swirling luminescence. Wraiths of fog pirouetted across the surface, trailing veils of white lace. … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, fantasy, fiction, writing | Tagged book excerpt, D. Wallace peach, work in progress | 7 Comments

When you believe in a book…

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Most authors struggle with self promotion. Few are comfortable with touting their books and feel every kind of awkward, no matter how much they believe in their work or how much they want it to be read. Reviews help enormously, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Humour, writing | Tagged Carry On films, Chris Graham, laughter, Rosie Amber, schoodays, Sherbert Fountain, St Trinians | 26 Comments

Under pressure

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Simon at A Certain Measure of Perfection posted this link to the UK National Year 2 Grammar Test. Click through and take the test we are asking our seven year olds to be able to complete. Expecting it to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged children, education, english language, grammar, Ladybird books, literacy, reading, testing | 89 Comments

Janice Spina interviews author Annabelle Franklin

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Janice Spina at jemsbooks Annabelle Franklin Please help me welcome author Annabelle Franklin to Jemsbooks Interview an Author. Thank you, Annabelle for coming today. 1. Please tell us something about yourself. I’m lucky enough to live in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, writing | Tagged Annabelle Franklin, author interview, children's books, Dogs, Janice Spina, reblog | 2 Comments

Imbolc with Mister Fox

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The Silver Fox banished the night-dark wings of Crow and called forth flame from the night. Holding aloft the staff one final time, the fire leaped magically to light the banner… The crowd came closer, seeking the light and warmth … Continue reading →