Category Archives: fiction

Deep Waters… a tale from Tallis Steelyard

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: As you know, I shun controversy and do my best to live a quiet life. But I feel that I must take a stand over a painting by my good friend Housewater. I was not merely … Continue reading →

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We all were young once – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: That at least was my excuse. I was a poet, but a very young poet. I had few patrons and those I had I tended to cherish because they were all that stood between me and … Continue reading →

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‘The unkindest cut…’

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Do it. Now…” Implacable. Cold sweat beads on his forehead. Her eyes are keen as anguish, sharp as the steel against his throat. How had he not realised? How had it come to this? He had tried everything. He had … Continue reading →

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Has he no shame? – another tale from Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: I am sure I’ve never mentioned Alatan Zore. He is, of all things, an essayist! If you find poets self absorbed and insufferable, trust me in this, essayists are worse. It is also entirely impossible to … Continue reading →

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The gallant stand of an aging terpsichorean – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: I believe I have introduced you to Pardo Fuen. When I last mentioned him, he had decided to pass a quiet retirement selling cut flowers, a little top fruit, and bulls. The cut flowers were a … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Lyn Horner – Finding your cross-genre niche

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

First of all, I want to express my thanks to Sue for having me on her site once again. It’s great to be back! I am a cross-genre author. By that, I mean my fiction books are a mix of … Continue reading →

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The Dancing Master – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: People do make a habit of surprising you. They cheerfully climb out of the neat little boxes you put them in and persist in doing things you’d never expect. Take, for example, the great mercenary captain, … Continue reading →

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Steve Costello on A Hundred Tiny Threads by Judith Barrow

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Beyond the Pyre, Steve Costello writes of A Hundred Tiny Threads by Judith Barrow: Isn’t it wonderful when a friend tells you about their success? Judith Barrow told me about hers today with her novel, ‘A Hundred Tiny … Continue reading →

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Be my guest…an invitation

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It’s five o’clock, the page looks bare… There’s not a guest post anywhere… Though I invite and beg and plead There’s only my words here to read. So, authors with a brand new book, If you’d like folks to take … Continue reading →

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Stinking Fish – another tale from Tallis Steelyard.

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

People have commented to me that I rarely mention fish or fishermen. I suppose it’s true but it’s by pure chance. You get to the fish market from the far end of the Old Esplanade, at the opposite end from … Continue reading →

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