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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: A life in pictures

When we had finished looking at the Saxon crosses and the yew trees, we headed into the little Church of the Holy Cross. Even the doorway looked promising, especially as the porch was home to a nest of swallows, darting … Continue reading

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Guest author: Darlene Foster – Interview with Amanda from the Amanda Travels Series

DF Hello Amanda. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed as your readers are eager to learn more about you. AR Thank you, Mrs. Foster. It is so awesome to be interviewed. I’ve never been interviewed before. DF I used to … Continue reading

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd – Imps and crosses

To be fair, the weekend was over…officially at least… but we had scrounged an extra day to go exploring so, for us, the current of discovery continued. The day dawned fair but overcast, with that strange quality of light that … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt – Sails – #writephoto

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. Throughout the week I will feature a number of the responses here on the Daily Echo as space allows. Every week, a full round-up of … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Mask #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt is of the enigmatic Mister Fox…and for those who thought they had seen the image…or something similar before, it features on the cover of Mister Fox and the Demon Dogs, the second of the … Continue reading

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#Writephoto – Mask – The Bag Lady

‘Twas a devil mask I bought Not giving it a second thought I love all of Halloween In this mask I want to be seen I donned it on that fateful night Noticed something not quite right It stayed on … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt – Mask #writephoto

Regular readers may know that my computer exploded recently… the very same in which most of my photo files are stored. Not lost, thank goodness, but still locked away until they can be recovered.  Unable to find a suitable picture … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round up – Messenger #writephoto

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in the Derbyshire village of Foolow, close to where the Silent Eye hold our annual weekend workshop every April. If you have written a piece for this week’s challenge and it does … Continue reading

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Guest author: G. Michael Vasey – Magic, Demonic Possession, and Eternal Life – it’s all there in Lord of the Elements

Several years ago, I sat in a pub in London with my eldest son who was spending a semester at Kings College, talking about magic and reality. The conversation was intriguing though likely fueled by the ale as we thought … Continue reading

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Messenger #writephoto – by Emily Weatherburn

This week, Sue Vincent’s “#writephoto” challenge considers the theme of “messenger”. You can check out the challenge here, but, in the meantime, I hope you enjoy my story! Since the days of my father’s father, my bloodline has had a … Continue reading

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