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Mistress Laviscia Kipplehowe and her kitten ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: Mistress Laviscia wasn’t one of my more regular patrons. It wasn’t that we couldn’t work together; it’s just that I’m not the sort of person you’d automatically call upon for arranging the sort of event she … Continue reading →

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At all costs ~ IainKelly #writephoto

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Her lungs felt like bursting, her legs had no energy left in them. Still she pushed herself on. The bell rang for the final lap of the track. She pictured that tunnel of trees over and over in her mind. … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Stone #writephoto

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Ancient stone watches The passing of centuries Carve a weathered face The heartbeat of stone is slow Man no more than passing through * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on Stanton Moor in Derbyshire. The stone … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged fantasy, fiction, flash fiction, humour, imagination, mystery, short story, symbolism, writing challenge, writing prompt | 23 Comments

Guest author: Phyllis Staton Campbell ~ Out of the Night

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Two women, two centuries, and one man determined to destroy them, even from the grave. Chris has faced many challenges in her twenty-one years of life, a mother more involved with her career than with her daughter, a father who … Continue reading →

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The Harrogates ~ A Heart for Africa #writephoto

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Sue Vincent

After having lunch in the market town of Pickering, the tour group made their way up the narrow, twisted path flanked by colorful hedges and shrubs, paused to take photos of the stone monument before trekking across the sprawling acres … Continue reading →

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The Waking ~ Wallie’s Wentletrap #writephoto

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

He woke through stillness and cold. That waking was precarious, and came and went, like a lazy tide. But at last, consciousness impressed itself on him. He opened his eyes to the world again. Eddie breathed deep. The heavy motion … Continue reading →

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An act of mercy ~ Iain Kelly #writephoto

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

His face was as stony as the rocky outcrop at the top of the hill. I wondered if his heart was made of similar granite. Since Mum had passed he hadn’t shed a tear. My sisters and I had gathered … Continue reading →

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Complexity of Art ~ Reena Saxena #writephoto

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Michelangelo and his famous sculpture of David were the sculptor’s inspiration – “Just remove everything that is not David.” He wanted to eliminate the impact of future environmental damage, but did not have the technical competence to do it. Acid … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Trent P. McDonald ~ Dreams… and The Halley Branch – a new release!

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Dreams. We all have them. Do they mean anything? Some people used to think that they were communications with spirits or the gods. Some thought that if read correctly would they tell the future. A more modernist might say they … Continue reading →

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An Extract from Lord of the Elements ~ G. Michael Vasey

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey: No one objected and so they switched off the lights. It took a while for eyes to accustom themselves to the darkness and refocus on the upturned glass. Time passed. A … Continue reading →