Category Archives: Books

Blinded by the light… Stuart France

* So, we return to the quest. And turn shining eyes to the south. Not that we ever left it, yet the churches had definitely ‘fallen off-line’… Until Skipton. Until one particular stained-glass window in Skipton. It is tempting to … Continue reading

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Charlie’s Legacy…. a short story by Jamie Dedes

As he settled near me on the park bench, I caught his scent: whisky, unbrushed teeth and unwashed clothes. Dirty nails poked through the frayed fingers of his wool gloves. At first he just sat there, happy for the company, … Continue reading

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The Star of St George… Stuart France

* In a green hill, the hollow green hills, a dragon sleeps, tonight. * The red cross on the white shield of St. George is made up of red scales like the scales of the red dragon that wakes at … Continue reading

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Heated debate – Tallis Steelyard

It was Harl Bronnen who solved the problem. You see Port Naain can occasionally have a trouble with house fires. How they are tackled depends on the area. If you are in Dilbrook then your household staff rally round, and … Continue reading

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Given III… Stuart France

* “The problem with ‘religious art’ is that whenever you start to enthuse about it people put you down as ‘God Squad’.” “And then impose their own conception of ‘God’ on you.” “Which is usually a hideously naive one.” “I’d … Continue reading

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Clues III… Stuart France

* “Well, it has taken a while, but I think we can be fairly certain that this particular example of the symbolist’s art has something to do with the number eight.” “‘Fairly certain’? ‘Something to do with’? It is hardly … Continue reading

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Bridging the Gap… Stuart France

We commence with a square plot of green grass which we designate ‘Earth’. * We desire to stretch our boundaries and expand. This desire seems to manifest most at the pointed corners of our square plot of land. * From … Continue reading

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Louise Jensen – The Gift now available in paperback

Reblogged from Fabricating Fiction: It’s paperback publication day for The Gift, my second psychological thriller which has already been a global e-book No. 1 Bestseller. I’m SO excited for this book to reach a whole new audience. The Gift is … Continue reading

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Following a trail

I was roused from sleep at four a.m., dragged wide awake with a phrase ringing in my ears that sent me in search of coffee, computer and a small dog who thinks either that I have lost the plot or … Continue reading

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Nine less One… Stuart France

* The notion of a simultaneous end and beginning is an important one in nature. It is the principle that underlies periodicity in the cycles of life and their renewal. It is the primary principle of eight-ness. * Source: Stuart … Continue reading

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