Tag Archives: witch

Balefire ~ Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The tests had been phased out with the coming of Common Law, but The Church took Robert the Newcomer’s case and prepared a trial by cold water. Some argued that he was freeman so trial by fire would have been … Continue reading →

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Aflame ~ Kyt Wright #writephoto

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Desdemona studied the conflagration on the horizon for a short while watching as the church spire fell into the fire below, it had belonged the pious town of Little Tolerance which was now aflame. Continue reading at Kyt Wright

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Beltane Eve…

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The thirtieth of April is traditionally the eve of Beltane, the rebirth of summer when, according to Borrobil, the strange little man of William Croft Dickinson’s classic tale, the dark king of winter must be defeated by the white king … Continue reading →

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Sign ~ Di #writephoto

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Mattie was always losing her hat. In the old days, it would sit atop her broom in the corner, Cat curled up in the brush content and plump from a successful mousing spree. Mattie didn’t like the new ways. Things … Continue reading →

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Sign ~Trent P. McDonald #writephoto

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The house was pitch black when I entered.  I assumed the power must have been out, but the rest of the neighborhood was well lit.  Was there a problem that tripped off our entire house? Perhaps Aunt Lucy had done … Continue reading →

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The Last Witch to be Burnt in Perthshire ~ James Elkington

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mountains, Myths and Moorlands: NN87980 24321 Along the A822 road past Crieff and then Gilmerton, shortly past here is a small road to Monzie and the Glenturret Distillery or Famous Grouse Experience. Go on this road and after … Continue reading →

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The Slave Girl ~ A Heart for Africa #writephoto

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

She watched them, filled with revulsion. They were like two animals in heat–her husband and that wretched slave girl. If she had a rifle she would blow them to smithereens but being a Christian woman, it wouldn’t do for her … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary – Emma Hyde #writephoto

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The icy wind swirled around the woods, slashing at Asha’s bare skin like a hundred serrated knives. She pulled her threadbare shawl tighter around her shoulders. It was a clear night, her path moonlit through the creaking trees, but in … Continue reading →

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Ebb – Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

When the tide went out it left the small beach cove layered in seaweed which made it a dangerous place to go for an walk. It was my favorite spotted though because it was empty of people and great for … Continue reading →

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Messenger #writephoto by Hayley D. Hardman

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Picking up the football which Micheal had kicked across the road, I looked up and saw a huge black bird in an nearby tree. I wasn’t sure what the bird was so I thought about the arrow diagram poster at … Continue reading →

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