Category Archives: fantasy

A dire warning from Tallis Steelyard

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The inimitable Tallis Steelyard introduces a new volume of The Port Naain Intelligencer… a tortuous tale of passion, intrigue and murder on the streets of his city in which he and Benor became embroiled. In Port Naain, Jim Webster has … Continue reading →

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Gilding the lily – a cupcake society

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The house smells good. I have been baking. There is a reason for this… it is an act of rebellion. I’ve always baked. Not so much these days when there is usually only me, the dog and a recalcitrant waistline… … Continue reading →

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“For Jean, eternity should’ve meant forever…” The Eternals by Richard M. Ankers

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Richard M. Ankers, poet and gold medallist writer, has just released a new book. Read on to find out more about the man behind The Eternals… and you can read a short story by Richard in this month’s newly released … Continue reading →

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The Tower… #writephoto by Ritu Bhathal

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from But I Smile Anyway: “Help!” A cry rang out through the air, across the surrounding fields. Wilfred looked up from his work. He had been ploughing this particular area for the last few hours and he could have … Continue reading →

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#writephoto microfiction: Tree – Jane Dougherty Writes

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jane Dougherty Writes in response to the photo prompt: They caught him on the edge of the forest. Tied him to an ash tree. She had begged for his life, offered her own in exchange, but love had … Continue reading →

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Just doesn’t pay to be dead… #ExcerptWeek ~ ONE WAY FARE by @barbtaub

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Write Stuff, an excerpt from Barb and Hannah Taub’s book, One Way Fare, and news of a free offer…. As part of Excerpt Week, here is a little taste of my first book, One Way Fare. EXCERPT: … Continue reading →

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Microfiction: Sunset #writephoto from Jane Dougherty

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jane Dougherty Writes, the first piece for this week’s photo prompt: They had run out of time. There were no more moons left, no more hope. Nothing more would rise in the sky, night or day. The stones … Continue reading →

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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 →

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All but his heart… from Jane Paterson Basil

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Sue Vincent

From Jane Paterson Basil at Making it Write in response to the photo prompt… When they first began to appear we thought they were ordinary animal dens. But soon people noticed there were knots of them in all the affected … Continue reading →

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A final thought, for now, about the problems caused by patrons from Tallis Steelyard

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Inevitably one tale calls to mind another. It seems that no sooner have you got one patron safely home to bed than duty demands that you take care of another. There are times when I feel that many of my … Continue reading →

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