Category Archives: fiction

Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age – Charles E. Yallowitz

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Thank you to Sue for letting me write a post for her blog and helping to promote, Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age. This is the final book of my fantasy adventure series, which means after 15 volumes … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fantasy, fiction, reblog | Tagged Amazon, Book launch, epic fantasy, fantasy series, Legends of Windemere | 3 Comments

The Advent Calendar – a short story from Geoff Le Pard

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tangental: ‘What is it, Mum?’ Emily Smith, 14 looked up from her book. Gilly, her mother, said, ‘A parcel from Uncle Augustus.’ ‘Who is Uncle Augustus?’ ‘I don’t really know. Someone on your father’s side. Do you remember … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Christmas, family, fiction | Tagged advent calendar, Christmas, short story | 5 Comments

Writer in Residence Paul Andruss – Christmas Story – The Three Sisters (Part One).

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sally Cronin’s Smorgasbord: Three Sisters (Part One) by Paul Andruss * 1 * ‘Jenny isn’t it?’ Jenny spun round, staring blankly at the tiny old woman wrapped up against the cold. ‘Yes. Hello’, she replied, wondering who the … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, reblog | Tagged Finn Mac Cool, Paul Andruss, Thomas the Rhymer by Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. | 4 Comments

Dripping with Drudgery – short fiction from Michael

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Afterwards: Let’s do another month of M’s prompts shall we. Slumped against the cold brick of the station wall Darryl pulled the ragged hood of his coat over his head and twisted open the lid of the bottle … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction, reblog | Tagged aliens, care, caring, happiness, homelessness, loss, salvation, selfishness | 4 Comments

Inappropriately didactic? – Another tale from Tallis Steelyard

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I have mentioned Madam Jeen Snellflort previously. Those who heard her story seemed to divide into two groups. The first group appeared to feel that the lady had made her successful escape from the nightmare that was the Misenbart academy … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, fiction, Humour, Poetry, reblog | Tagged accountancy, ‘circus skills’, Madam Jeen Snellflort, Port Naain, rhetoric, the joys of teaching | 8 Comments

Two White Mice by Anita Dawes – Reblogged from Smorgasbord

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Delighted to share a short story from the Christmas archives of author Anita Dawes. When you feel that there is little to celebrate, a random act of kindness can bring the sparkle and spirit to Christmas alive. Two White Mice … Continue reading →

Posted in fiction | Tagged Christmas, mice, reblog, short story | 8 Comments

The prime of Madam Jeen Snellflort – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Some people seem to not so much live their lives as to be passengers in them, carried along at the convenience of somebody else. One such person was Madam Jeen Snellflort. Orphaned at a tender age she was made the … Continue reading →

Posted in fantasy, fiction, reblog | Tagged fiction, inheritance, Jim Webster, Poetry, Port Naain, schoolmistress, underpinnings | Leave a comment

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

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

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 →

Posted in Books, family, fiction, reblog | Tagged dreas, encouragement, family, friendship, inspiration, youth | 5 Comments

Heated debate – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Sue Vincent

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 →

Posted in adventure, Books, fantasy, fiction, Humour | Tagged house fires, Jim Webster, Port Naain | 2 Comments

The Tale of the Curious Scarecrow – A children’s story by Gregg Savage

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

A children’s story reblogged from Gregg Savage – Daily Tales: Once upon a time, in a cornfield very far away, there lived a very curious scarecrow. In fact, he was so curious that he would often make his friends irritated … Continue reading →