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Culleen Callawe’en and the Skraeling Woods from My Frilly Freudian Slip #writephoto

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Sue Vincent

When magic first rose clean and pure in the north, the people of the other directions felt their own magic was but cheap trickery. Buffoonery, nostrums, and foolishness. Gestures and puffs of smoke. Nothing real, only conjured. For, in the … Continue reading →

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‘Still raining, still dreaming’… by Stuart France

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* …That night Jed’s ‘derelict’ appears in the bed-room enveloped in an aura of light. He slowly crouches and whispers in my ear: ” ‘E cummin outta dem bushes shinin’, ‘e shinin’ like sum black buff sun. * ‘E donna … Continue reading →

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Samildanach…by Stuart France

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* …The torchbearers hurriedly re-lit the torches of Dun Culhwch. “Why, a veritable master of all the crafts we have here, it would seem,” said Big Chief Hawthorn, “but let a seat be brought for this man who has asked … Continue reading →

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Just another job by Neel Anil Panicker #writephoto

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

‘Will you be able to do it? Remember, this is your only chance.’ ‘What a question was that?’ Raghav allowed it to pass. He forked his tongue out and gleaned his lips, above which sat a pencil thin, almost invisible … Continue reading →

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Ground Zero from Stuart France

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* Deep in the heart of Derbyshire… * * A single, eerie light shines out from Langsett Towers… * * And something primal stirs. * * As night descends, a flare flames… Continue reading here.

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Moonlit #writephoto | willowdot21

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

This is part  of Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt : Moonlit Oh! Hector that party is not for me. They are all too stuffy and  tipsy you see. I would rather be here with you, Ha… Source: Thursday photo prompt- Moonlit #writephoto … Continue reading →

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Tales from Otter Lake IV from Widdershins Worlds

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Widdershins Worlds: Herewith be Part I,   Part II,   Part III These tales are sad. It was a sadness that was part of the truth the forest around us. So much is written about the beauty and grandeur of … Continue reading →

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(F)lights by Stuart France #writephoto

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France: As the narrow-boat’s snout tickled the under-bridge, Black-Jack cut the engine and peered through the white gloom… A landing-official waved his stray arm in greeting, the lights beyond him intimated warmth and festivity. An Owl screeched… … Continue reading →

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Of Trolls and Sustenance…by Stuart France

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* Tomf, the Troll, rises from the river bed after a long, long, sleep. He is feeling grumpy but only because he is hungry. Off in search of chocolate, cake, liqourice, orange juice, tobacco and cough sweets he goes… Continue … Continue reading →

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Bleakon by Stuart France #writephoto

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The fire no longer flames under darkening sky. * The hills no longer speak to the heavens. * The valley’s guttural gurgle has sunk into silence. Continue reading here

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