Hera wants revenge; Eris is plotting something nasty; and we go somewhere that isn’t anywhere to observe a clandestine meeting… Continue reading The Ophagy, Part 20 – “A Series of Cascades”
This is a short story inspired by a fantasy picture posted on Diana Wallace Peach’s blog with the aim of encouraging some speculative short fiction. How could I resist? Continue reading Ice Mission
Originally posted on greygirlieandme:
When I started this blog in 2016 I had all sorts of good intentions about writing every day, building a portfolio of amazing stories, even publishing something. Then the reality of putting my life together became rather more pressing. Surprise, surprise, that is still a work in progress. But huge strides have been made, I have built a nest, found a… Continue reading Let’s start 2019 as we mean to go on
Nadina the real nymph talks to Galapera the fake nymph – and the world changes for her once again. Continue reading The Ophagy, Part 19 – “The Desire To Live Another Day”
Originally posted on Chelsea Ann Owens:
Winner (What? Did you think I was going to keep you in suspense?) THE SOUR GRAPES OF WRATH by Babbitman There are green ones And red ones But sometimes they are so dark that they are pretty much Black Oh, so black. And dark. Like my heart. Since you’ve been gone. You peeled grapes for me. Which was jolly… Continue reading WINNER of the Second Weekly Terrible Poetry Contest
Wars kill people. They devastate families. Wars should be a politician’s absolute last resort and they are an admission that they have failed their people. Continue reading Remember: not just Who and When, but also understand Why
It’s been a while since I achieved any of the top places in writing competitions, not that I enter that many. And okay, so this is a competition run by my writing group, but it was independently judged by historical fiction author, Clare Harvey. I entered two pieces in the letter writing competition, one that was a personal thank you to an inspirational author and … Continue reading Runner-up in Letter Writing Competition!
