Spring came and is not roaring through our smallholding but whimpering through like a kicked season. For me it is passing with a blur. All I seem to do is write and dig, dig and write. Not that I mind. At this time of year I am waiting for things to germinate, and for stories… Continue reading Summer
Tag: writing
Back on the treadmill
Well, today has been one I was hoping not to do. Back in January the agent I'd sent my children's book to said they wanted to see the rest of my story. I sent it to them and assured them that they were the only agent I was contacting and then.... nothing. I sent an… Continue reading Back on the treadmill
The Phantom Horse is now in paperback!
For everyone in the UK you can now buy my selection of short stories in paperback! Just go HERE.
Comics… and having a go.
I have found a little app on Facebook that lets you create comics. Now I know I could draw them myself, but the app allows them to be created quickly and easily. So I thought I'd share the ones I have posted over the last few days as they make sense and run together nicely.… Continue reading Comics… and having a go.
The door within a door
It's small, only a foot square, and it isn't for us. Instead, the four-legged friends use it. The bang as it closes signals an intruder. Small legs scamper away from the dogs who cry in surprise when they find spines not fur. Limping back they press noses into my hands looking for reassurance. Wonder as… Continue reading The door within a door
May contain nuts
Frank was peckish. He knew he ought not to be but it was turning out to be a hell of a day. In the morning he had been called into the bosses office. "Sit down, Frank," the big man had said. Frank assumed he had a name but he'd always called him boss. Now he said… Continue reading May contain nuts
Happy April Fools!
I love silliness. Last November I bought a dog. Meant to be medium, she is now large and bashes her head regularly on the dinning room table. She is mostly Huntaway but there is something else... Kellpie... Maybe... As she is 7 months, she is full of silliness. So here is my silliness of the… Continue reading Happy April Fools!
Life
What rules do you follow? Do you have a code of conduct? Do you wave at strangers just to make them smile? I do. And most wave back. I smile when I can. I am as kind as possible, in fact most class it as one of my faults. I trust too fast and fall hard when people… Continue reading Life
Soul Mates
I know something is missing A hole, a nothing It ought to be something But nothing works. I tried chocolate but it only filled my waistband. I went on to cake, Same happened, a size up. I signed onto a date site, looking for friendship, maybe more. No joy, except someone looking for easy going… Continue reading Soul Mates
Reflections in Puddles
I don't normally do the dpchallenges but this one intrigued me as it is more like an interview than a piece of fiction. And I thought I'd have a go. So here is my reflection in a puddle, be a small one. In this challenge, tell us how you fell in love with books and writing.… Continue reading Reflections in Puddles
Kate Murray - Cleaver 