Tag Archives: legend

Guest author – Paul Andruss: The Story of Thomas the Rhymer

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I was recently lucky enough to be interviewed by Sally Cronin. https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2017/04/12/sallys-cafe-and-bookstore-author-book-reading-and-interview-paul-andruss/ At the end of the interview, my good friend Sue asked a thought provoking question: what drew me to the ideas behind Thomas the Rhymer? To be honest … Continue reading →

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No Light Burden – Joy Pixley #writephoto

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Saliente and Etalas were together from the beginning, when the sky was first created.  Like any old friends, rivalries developed.  Etalas was jealous that mortals work during his day, but relax and make love during Saliente’s night. Saliente resented Etalas … Continue reading →

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Adele Marie Mark, fantasy author, talks to D.G. Kaye

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

 Reblogged from D.G.Kaye: Today’s guest feature is Adele Marie Park and her newly published book, Wisp. Although Adele has published stories in two anthologies, this is her debut book, so we are both excited for her visit here today.  You … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Paul Andruss – MISTLETOE and WHINE

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The fourth post in the series by author Paul Andruss… In Norse Mythology Baldur was The Shining One. He was possibly a sun god as his twin brother Hodur is both dark and blind. Baldur was the favourite son of … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Paul Andruss – THE GOLDEN BOUGH

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The third in a series of guest posts by author  Paul Andruss… It never struck me why the druids called mistletoe ‘The Golden Bough’ until I saw it in flower. The small insignificant flowers turn the whole plant dull gold … Continue reading →

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Black Shuck – A Jamie Dark story from Geoffrey West @GeoffreyDWest

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Jamie’s note for readers: Tales of a large black ghostly hound have been reported for centuries from all around the British Isles. However ‘Black Shuck’, also known as the ‘Spectre Hound’ or the ‘Hound of Hell’, the huge wild dog … Continue reading →

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Microfiction #writephoto: Stone laughter from Jane Dougherty

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jane Dougherty Writes: This short story is inspired by Sue Vincent’s Thursday photo prompt. And after thirty thousand years of enchanted sleep, when the giants had finished their battles and their feuds, Balor opened his one eye and … Continue reading →

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Tintagel #midnighthaiku

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent
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Tales of Kintail and the Five Sisters by Seonaid Green

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Seonaid at Breath of Green Air Follow me north and west in Scotland, through the Cairngorms and past Ben Nevis, and we will pass through Glen Shiel and onwards into the Land of the Three Sea Lochs. This … Continue reading →

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Haws

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The haw is the fruit of the hawthorn tree. The name comes from the Old English word for hedge and the thorn is an integral part of our hedgerows still today, making an impenetrable and thorny barrier to keep livestock … Continue reading →

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