Tag Archives: short story

 Lights – from Morpeth Road #writephoto

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Morpeth Road: It was close to midnight and across the creek the Jamison’s were settling for the night. The four of us were growing impatient huddling under the bridge waiting for them to turn off the lights, the … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Beacon #writephoto

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The photograph for this week’s prompt was taken beneath a northern sky. It shows one of the network of beacons that cross the UK, many erected to blaze as a trail of over 2,500 lights to welcome the Millennium, some … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Stagbold Keep from Tallis Steelyard #shortstory

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from the pen of the inimitable Tallis Steelyard another story from Port Naain… Initially, I confess, I had intended to write this as verse and then find some poor and credulous musician to supply music. But frankly the story … Continue reading →

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#Writephoto – Beacon by Cynthia M. Morgan

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from booknvolume: It stood silently, waiting. Upon the hushed plane, beneath the roiling sky, it stood.  Crafted in the shadows of yesterday, the beacon once blazed in triumph and jubilee; heralded bleak infamy, and shouted warnings into the dark … Continue reading →

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Beacon from pensitivity101 #writephoto

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from pensitivity101:     ‘It’s a fan I tell you.’ ‘No, it’s not. It’s a crown.’ ‘Fan.’ ‘Crown.’ ‘Faaannnn.’ ‘No, Crroowwn’. ‘Fan!’ ‘Crown!!’ Charles listened to his two offspring arguing over the silhouette on the hill. It was all … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Beacon #writephoto

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Use the image of the unlit beacon against the stormy sky to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 28th September and link back to this post … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Gate – #writephoto

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The photograph for this week’s prompt shows the gate to Sheffield General Cemetery, designed by Samuel Worth. The Egyptian revival gate leads into a Victorian cemetery with a derelict Anglican church and a Nonconformist  chapel at its heart. The architecture … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Gate – #writephoto

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Use the image to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 21st September and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that the … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Broken #writephoto

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The photograph for this week’s prompt is the folly known as Dinton Castle in Buckinghamshire. The building has recently been strengthened as it was in danger of crumbling away. It is an odd place, full of mystery. Broken Folly builds castles Clinging to … Continue reading →

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The risks inherent in trade from Tallis Steelyard:

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: It’s some time ago now, but there was a fashion for drinking the rare black lichen. I say drinking because they used to dry it over open fires, grind it fine and mix it in almost … Continue reading →

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