Category Archives: fiction

Where books go to die

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Christmas is over, the New Year approaches and I’m thinking about taking down the tree and packing it lovingly away under the stairs. The trouble is that the removal of the Christmas trimmings will be my signal to start a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Love, Memory | Tagged memories, objects. letting go, reading, sentimental value | 44 Comments

The Mudfold and Cockeren Feud-part 3, by Tallis Steelyard

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The third and final part of Tallis Steelyard’s explosive revelations… Part One and Part Two can be found by clicking the links. The Mudfold and Cockeren Feud Part Three As I have intimated before, Mesdames Mudfold and Cockeren were at … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fantasy, fiction, Guest, Humour | Tagged feud, Jim Webster, Port Naain, revenge, Tallis Steelyard | 4 Comments

Replay – Demons and Pearls by P. S. Bartlett

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Sue Vincent

In April, P.S. Bartlett launched Demons and Pearls. Since then the series has been given a fabulous new look… and a new book has been announced, Amber Wake, in collaboration with Ronovan Hester, which is due for release in Feb … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fantasy, fiction, writing | Tagged adventure, Book launch, pirates | 6 Comments

The Mudfold and Cockeren Feud-part 2 by Tallis Steelyard

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The second part of the scandalous story of the feuding ladies of Port Naain, told by Tallis Steelyard, a poet of that city… The Mudfold and Cockeren Feud Part Two I did at the time entertain hopes that the feud … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fantasy, fiction, Guest, Humour, writing | Tagged dress, fashion, Jim Webster, longreads, poet, Port Naain, short story, Tallis Steelyard | 5 Comments

Replay – Truth In Fiction – Guest post by Claire Fullerton

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Claire Fullerton, author of A Portal in Time was my guest, sharing a little background to Dancing to an Irish Reel… and looks at a question Stuart and I are often asked about our books… just how much is true? … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Guest post, Photography, writing | Tagged autobiographical fiction, guest blog, Ireland, memoirs, paranormal, truth | 28 Comments

Replay – Guest Author, Geoff le Pard: Locations

Posted on December 13, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It is with pleasure that I hand the blog over today to that inimitable literary Red-Beard, Geoff le Pard, whose new book, My Father and Other Liars, was released in paperback and for Kindle earlier this year. You can read … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Guest post, writing | Tagged adventure, Amazon, press, researching locations, romance, thriller, writing process | 27 Comments

The Mudfold and Cockeren Feud: from the pen of Tallis Steelyard

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The tale is freshly penned, the ink barely dry and the tale as yet unpublished… and it is with inordinate delight that I once again welcome that renowned, if impecunious poet of Port Naain, Tallis Steelyard, as my guest, with … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, fiction, Guest, Humour | Tagged Books, feud, Jim Webster, longreads, poetry, short story, Tallis Steelyard | 32 Comments

Replay – Drunk chickens, by guest author, Mary Smith

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I was very glad to hand over the blog to writer Mary Smith. Mary had just released a new book, “Dumfries Through Time” in collaboration with landscape photographer, Allan Devlin. However, it was the title of her book, “Drunk chickens … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Blogging, Books, fiction, Guest post, writing | Tagged Afghanistan, Allan Devlin, Mary Smith, memoirs, new book, Pakistan, Photography, poetry, travel | 25 Comments

Replay – Guest author, Judith Barrow – memories, a short story and a new book!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I am very happy to share again a post from Judith Barrow, a fellow Yorkshire lass. When I asked her if she would like to write a guest post, I didn’t expect so many familiar memories, a short story… and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, England, fiction, History, Humour, Landscape, Photography, writing | Tagged Amazon Kindle, childhood, Honno authors, memories, Saddleworth, short story, social history, yorkshire | 101 Comments

Replay -Guest Post – What do you look for in magical beasts?

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Charles Yallowitz was kind enough to join me in June as a guest. As part of the Christmas replay, I share once again his post about the magical beasts that populate the pages of fantasy. Charles is the author of … Continue reading →