Tag Archives: Port Naain

Blog Tour: Everything going swimmingly ~ Jim Webster

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Previous chapters in this tale can be found scattered across the blogosphere…. 1) For want of a knight ​​2) The eyes have it 3) The miser and the demon 4) Just one more glass 5) Occasionally one has to do … Continue reading →

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Learning life’s lessons ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: It has to be said that education within the city of Port Naain is sporadic. Most people acquire some, but often we find out the hard way. One soon learns that there are certain people one … Continue reading →

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A matter of perspective ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: It is strange how something can look entirely different when seen from a unusual angle. Then suddenly the perspective resolves itself and you finally understand what you’re looking at. This happened to me … Continue reading →

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Estuarine excitements ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster aka Tallis Steelyard: If Stillitoe Cloudwiller had been freer with his cash none of this would have happened. The problem with Stillitoe is that he always had to have a bargain. He was notorious for always … Continue reading →

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Can one be too economical? ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: It is a question I encourage my patrons to ask themselves. Oh I’m not promoting boundless extravagance. Obviously liberality is to be encouraged when it comes to paying poets but, for example, I … Continue reading →

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It was the wrong sort of dungeon ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: Like all old cities, much of Port Naain is built on older bits of Port Naain. It’s claimed that in the Sump there are houses falling down because they’re built on the foundations … Continue reading →

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Six men in a boat blog tour: A touch more colour ~ Tallis Steelyard (aka Jim Webster)

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The next installment of Tallis Steelyard’s latest tale… Previous episodes can be found at (1)Tallis Steelyard’s own blog and those of his friends: (2) Chris Graham at TRSA, (3) Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie, (4) Annette Rochelle Aben, (5) Stevie Turner, … Continue reading →

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Always read the terms and conditions ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: Have you any idea how much trouble I have to go to, just to get my work published? Ignore the toil I have to go to afterwards, once I physically have books, I’m talking about the … Continue reading →

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Growing old disgracefully and still life ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard (aka Jim Webster): It has to be said that it was old Garl Furtling who set me off with this particular train of thought. He has produced some wonderful paintings, for forty years young ladies almost … Continue reading →

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Sometimes one has to cheat ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: I have previously mentioned Gisset, clerk of works to Tildus Thallawell. I would rate him as perhaps the best organised man in Port Naain. But occasionally even he needs the help only a poet can give … Continue reading →

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