Tag Archives: Fairy Tale

Parsley and Partiality III… Stuart France

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “In fact,” says Wen, placing the metaphorical bit firmly between her teeth, “I’m not even sure I’m happy with the term folk belief, I think I prefer folk wisdom.” “And which version of the tale do you prefer?” “Oh, … Continue reading →

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Parsley and Partiality II… Stuart France

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “Before we solve that particular problem,” says Wen, warming to her theme, “I’d like to spend some time considering the craving motif.” “It is not particularly overt in the Grimm version. I even thought about including it as a … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Beth Cooley – contributor to Wee Folk and Wise, edited by Deby Fredericks

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Deby Fredericks is the  author of a number of fantasy books, including The Grimhold Wolf, a Gothic style werewolf novel and Seven Exalted Orders. She also writes children’s fantasy as Lucy D. Ford. She has also collated a collection of … Continue reading →

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The Clock Had Different Ideas by Trent McDonald #writephoto

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Photo ©Sue Vincent I see you admiring the clock.  A beauty, isn’t it?  Come here my child and let me tell you a story about that clock. The ancient tower, hewn from cold, hard stone, was built for war, not … Continue reading →

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Swan – Hayley R, Hardman #writephoto

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The Duchess sat by the lake, looking out over the sunset kissed water. She sighed deeply and wondered what she was going to do now… Continue reading: Swan

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The Ghost Swan of Loch Luklamarin by Pamela Morse #writephoto

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Ghost Swan There is a ghost swan that appears on the eve of Robert Burn’s Day on the Loch above the ancient castle.  The apparition sails across the water following the course of the boat that sailed from the shore … Continue reading →

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Gold-en-Brow- Stuart France #writephoto

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* Ish-na-e-cha-ge, First-Born-Being, roamed among the Animal-Nations. He understood their ways and their languages. They beheld him in wonder and awe and could do nothing without his knowledge. He pitched his tent in the centre of the land and no … Continue reading →

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Samildanach…by Stuart France

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* …The torchbearers hurriedly re-lit the torches of Dun Culhwch. “Why, a veritable master of all the crafts we have here, it would seem,” said Big Chief Hawthorn, “but let a seat be brought for this man who has asked … Continue reading →

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Of Trolls and Sustenance…by Stuart France

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* Tomf, the Troll, rises from the river bed after a long, long, sleep. He is feeling grumpy but only because he is hungry. Off in search of chocolate, cake, liqourice, orange juice, tobacco and cough sweets he goes… Continue … Continue reading →

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Toll Bridge… by Stuart France #NoirWednesday

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France: Black-Jack-Davey had been on the road since sun-up. As twilight descended filching the last of the colour from his day he came upon a village. Up ahead he could make out a little stone bridge and … Continue reading →

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