Tag Archives: Port Naain

The danger of losing one’s shirt ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard, who is on a blog tour: I have noticed over the years that young ladies who are brought up with a litter of older brothers tend to exhibit certain masculine traits. Prominent among them are a … Continue reading →

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And so to bed ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: The following tale comes from a time when Maljie was young, sweet and innocent. Now it stands to reason she must once have been young. If being young ever becomes a hanging offence, we’ve all in … Continue reading →

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The hacksilver orchestra ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: In my chronicling of the life of Mistress Maljie I would be remiss if I neglected to mention the incident of the hacksilver orchestra. As a young woman in Port Naain, Maljie had known many musicians. … Continue reading →

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Milk maids? ~ Short story and a reviewer’s insight into the world of Tallis Steelyard

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: I am constantly reminded that it pays to project a wholesome image. I was with Shena, my lady wife, at an event held to inform and encourage writers. If memory serves, Saon Keeber … Continue reading →

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Philosophically suspect ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: If I was to say that Tullit Wheelbone has practiced philosophy for many years, you might get the wrong idea. Indeed people have claimed that my lady wife, Shena, has to be extremely … Continue reading →

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“Gentlemen behaving badly” ~ Tallis Steelyard guests at Writers Co-Op

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged, a story from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard, who guests at Writers Co-Op: The blame for this whole sad episode I lay most firmly at the feet of Mutya Ardlevice, daughter of Calthrop Ardlevice. Old Calthrop himself was a … Continue reading →

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The ascent of Mistress Maljie ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster aka Tallis Steelyard: It was with some strong emotion that Mistress Maljie commented that, “Had I drunk less wine I’d have doubtless told Tallis Steelyard fewer stories.” As a friend of hers rather tartly commented, “Had … Continue reading →

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Every Picture ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: Eleana Racksea was somebody you would see regularly if you frequented the quays and wharves of Port Naain. She painted. Now this city boasts a lot of painters, some of them good, some … Continue reading →

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Vegetating?… ~ Tallis Steelyard (and a new book or two by Jim Webster)

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The Arcade Market in the Commercial district is not the most prestigious of the markets in Port Naain. One will not find the truly exotic, but there again one will not find the grossly overpriced either. It provides decent quality … Continue reading →

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The apprentice demonologist ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard (aka Jim Webster…): Can one have too much education? Over the years I have come round to a feeling that one can. Yes I agree entirely that the young should be taught the finer arts necessary … Continue reading →

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