Category Archives: Books

More than survival

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

  One of my all-time favourite fantasy cycles is the Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever by Stephen Donaldson. They were the first fantasy books I ever read other than the classics such as Tolkien, Lewis and Carroll. My grandfather … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, fantasy, fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Stratford-Strange II… Stuart France

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* …”My first ‘movie memory’ is from the film, The Matrix. Neo has swallowed the red pill and been unplugged from the system. Having spent some time acclimatising to the real world, he is finally allowed to re-enter the matrix … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Don and Wen, Film, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

The right way to write?

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

There was a bit of a conversation going on yesterday over at Serendipity about finding your voice as a writer. It is something with which many writers are preoccupied and with reason. Your voice is your signature. The tone, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, fantasy, fiction, imagination, writing | Tagged , , | 92 Comments

Stratford-Strange… Stuart France

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* “I don’t know what you mean?” “Well, the first thing was our conversation before we’d even properly decided we were going to Stratford…” “Which one?” “Statues!” “Oh, that one. It didn’t strike me as particularly strange.” “Except we both … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Art, Books, Don and Wen | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Guest author: Allan Hudson -The One Bedroom Ark

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The One Bedroom Ark Noah Coyne began to count the cash in his till. The flashing of the crosswalk light on the corner caused him to look up. His reflection in the store’s front window flashed yellow every time it … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Guest post | Tagged , , , | 41 Comments

This isn’t working… Barb Taub

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub: Excerpt from my new book, Life Begins When The Kids Leave Home And The Dog Dies (Sorry about the really long intro:) There was a video making the rounds on Facebook, a collection of clips from … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, reblog | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

FREE Download! First Lady Of The Keys by Lucy Brazier

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

To celebrate the release of new PorterGirl novel, Sinister Dexter, the first book in the PorterGirl trilogy is available on FREE download for five days from Thursday 26th April! First Lady Of The Keys is where we first enter Old … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Humour | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Jewel in the Claw IV…

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* ‘Lifes but a walking shadow A poor player that struts and frets His hour upon the stage Then is heard no more.’ William Shakespeare * Reblogged from Stuart France

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Jewel in the Claw III… Stuart France

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* ‘…Consideration like an angel came And whipped The offending Adam out of him.’ * Reblogged from Stuart France

Posted in Art, Books | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A break with bookshelves

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Before I go away, even for a weekend, I feel obliged to run round with hoover and duster… I like the thought of coming home to a tidy place. As I dust the bookshelves that take up more wallspace than … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged , , , | 37 Comments