Category Archives: fiction

But ‘n’ Ben…

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Gauche… Gangly… Currently scrofulous… Bark Jaw-Dark contemplated the pork pie he had recently fished from the depths of the jacket pocket of his un-pressed suit and placed it whole in his mouth. “Hey, Jordache!” “Jaw-Dark,” spluttered Bark through the pork … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Don and Wen, fiction, Friendship, History, Humour, Mythology, Photography, Spirituality, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged adventure, new book, new release, paperback, sacred sites, travel | 3 Comments

All about the Pear Tree…

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …One of the things they taught me at High Furrow was that love has gone out of fashion. ‘Love, is passé,’ they said. In fact, so outmoded a concept was love that the people there could not even bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, fiction, psychology, Stuart France | Tagged consciousness, magic, mystery, story, writing | 2 Comments

A novel look at Merlin

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Jamie had gone to bed as soon as the others had left and Merlin had followed shortly afterwards. He was still considering the problem of the barguest as he undressed and threw his clothes in a heap on the chair. … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Books, fantasy, fiction | Tagged consciousness, Humour, landscape, magic, Merlin, myth, Photography, yorkshire | Leave a comment

Guest author: Trent P. McDonald ~ Of Prompts, Novellas and Books

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

In case you haven’t heard, I’m releasing a book of two fantasy novellas on May 21! Both of the novellas, Towards the Light and The Mad Quest, were written in response to Sue’s #writephoto prompts. I’m sure you are all … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, fantasy, fiction, Guest post | Tagged humour, new book, new release, novella, pre-order, writephoto prompt. | 15 Comments

One Million Years B-Lulu ~ Rob Goldstein and Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene are my guests #shortstory

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I asked Rob Goldstein to be my guest on the Daily Echo… and got rather more than I expected! … A Short Story by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene Illustrated by Rob Goldstein Author’s Note Rob Goldstein asked that we work on … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, fantasy, fiction, Guest post, Humour | Tagged graphic artist, Hullaba Lulu, Loana the Fair One, One Million Years B.C, red hair, Rob Goldstein, short story, Teagan Geneviene, Tumac the Strong, upondi the Wild One | 45 Comments

Verbeia… #writephoto

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The air was warm and still under the trees and Rhea, feeling like a teenager and glad she was old enough to appreciate it, slipped off her shoes and dipped her feet into the tranquil waters of the river. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fantasy, fiction | Tagged book teaser, excerpt, Goddess, lady, river, spirit of the waters | 10 Comments

The first butterfly…

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

There was a loud buzzing coming from behind the willow screen, echoing in the narrow passage beside the house. I stood still and waited, watching with a smile as the first bumblebee of spring emerged from its winter quarters. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, fiction | Tagged appearances, children's books, hattifattners, misunderstanding, Moomins, ostracised, Snufkin, Sork Maiden, the Groke, Tove Jansson | 65 Comments

Even mountains mourn…

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Image by Stefan Keller Long ago, when the world was young, a fire had burned in him, red as hearts’ blood and he had called it love. She had risen beside him, igniting the life within, and their lives had … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, symbolism | Tagged albion, D. Wallace peach, dragon, Myths of the Mirror, writing prompt | 48 Comments

An invitation to #writephoto regulars… Introduce yourselves!

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

There are a good many writers who participate regularly in the weekly writephoto writing challenge here on the Daily Echo. We read your work… poetry, fiction, memoirs… but often know very little else about you unless we can find out … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, fantasy, fiction, Humour, photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged guest post, introductions, invitation, writephoto | 67 Comments

99c throughout July! – A new book in the Legends of Windemere series by Charles E. Yallowitz!

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

A battered soul faces a city of monsters in Quest of the Brokenhearted! As Windemere moves forward, a broken spirit falls into the shadows. Two years have passed since Luke Callindor was lost during the champions’ battle against Baron Kernaghan. … Continue reading →