Little Noel
It’s a splendid Christmas treat to see my short story, ‘Little Noel’, printed in The People’s Friend this week. It’s one I couldn’t resist writing and originated from a true family experience decades ago. I...
Inspired by Lavender
The sun has been shining, so it’s time to share a short story set in summer. The year is 1800 and ‘The Lavender Maiden’ tells the tale of a family whose livelihood is threatened. Life...
One Misty Night
A lie, an accident, and a strange encounter on the moors filled Jake and Mitchell with uncertainty. Find out how they coped in this seven-minute-read short story. Click or tap the following link: Happy reading.All...
The Pointing Finger
A piece of flash fiction on this website about Saffron and the irresistible purchase she made at a boot sale, but would the woodcut of a creepy Mediaeval man prove to be a good or...
Art and Gooseberries
A mystifying blog post title, I know. But it describes much about my short story in “The People’s Friend” this week. I’m thrilled to see it in print and love the illustration by Ruth Blair....
From Teddy With Love
A huge bundle of post had accumulated over the summer holidays. Amanda blinked in disbelief, among educational supplements and map publications were three glossy postcards. One from St Ives. Another from Scotland, and the third...