This was originally intended as a Facebook post but for various reasons has ended up as a blog post instead. Here is a little of the background to how Weird and Peculiar Tales came about. I first ‘met’ my co-author Paula around six years ago through an online writing site. We seemed to be pretty …
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Character Interview -The Old Lady ‘At the bottom of the Garden.’ Weird and Peculiar Tales.
I was surprised when I discovered the main character in one of my books didn’t have a name but then I realised Paula Harmon, my co-author for Weird and Peculiar Tales, sometimes didn’t name hers either. https://mybook.to/WeirdandPeculiarTales This collection of short stories is perfect for Halloween, with a variety of tales from the amusing to …
Christmas decorations
It's been the usual hectic rush to prepare everything for the big day, but at the same time I've been working on two new book releases, proof reading for some other authors, oh, and panicking about writing this week's short story. 😀 Browsing through some old files I discovered this one, which reminded me what …
‘Weird and Peculiar Tales,’ Remembering, and Laundry fairies.
It’s that time of year when ghosts walk, ghouls wander the earth and laundry fairies get up to mischief. Wait, that doesn’t sound quite right. All will be revealed, but first a very short story. Remembering. Even though I hadn’t visited the house for over fifty years, I found my way easily along the pitch-black path …
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Dragon’s revenge
This was inspired by a prompt asking how the main characters in a novel first meet. Rather than respond with the facts from my current novel in progress it seemed logical to introduce a dragon. This is his story. It had turned into one of those days. First I got up late, then rushing my …
At the bottom of the Garden- Part 2
The continuation of my short story. Please read Part 1, published on Wednesday first. It was Titania. Carefully picking her up I noticed one wing was twisted and lying brokenly at her side. Suddenly I remembered Gloria’s parting comment and was sure that the ‘bug’ her evil sidekick had caught was my beautiful fairy. For …
At the Bottom of the Garden -Part 1
I was reminded of this short story when I saw friends showing photos of their gardens on social media. Part 1 today, Part 2 to follow on Sunday. I was looking for a new home when I came across a small village complete with pub, river and Post Office/general store. Mabel, the friendly lady in the …
Enchanted Cottage Part 2
When I posted my Enchanted Cottage story several people wanted to know 'What happened next?' Make sure you read Part 1 posted last week first! After a few minutes dithering in total shock my practical mind kicked in. The first priority was to stop the water from the broken pipes flooding the place. Prising the …
Enchanted Cottage
A fellow blogger Riley J Froud recently posted her story of fairies being trapped in wooden logs. This inspired me to write my own version which ended up going in a totally different direction. The witches were to keep Jo Roderick happy. Enjoy. Enchanted cottage The cottage we bought was ancient, hidden away in a …
Christmas decorations
Christmas decorations The fairy blinked and opened her eyes. Tentatively she unrolled her wings and stretched them to see if there was any damage. All seemed fine despite having been locked up for so long. Although it was getting dark a subtle glow showed a box of Christmas decorations huddled under the tree. She recognised …
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