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...
Two Waterfalls Become One
After travelling to Iceland a few years ago, I fell in love with the Nordic Island. Soon after returning, I entered a competition where short stories were to be set in Iceland and about waterfalls....
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...
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....
One Misty Night
Mitchell’s foot was caught in a rocky crevice. It was dusk; mist-shrouded the moor, and Jake wished that he and his best friend hadn’t relied on their mobile phones to navigate them. His was out...