Summer of Speculation 2023 has been released and is now available in ebook and paperback from Amazon. Convenient link here. And look at the pretty cover!!! But what delights will await you this time around? Well this year's edition has the theme of sidekicks. Initially my brain went yes! And then oh. And then um..... … Continue reading Summer of Speculation Release
Tag: fantasy
To catch a hunter – a #midweekflash short
Written in response to #MidWeekFlash Challenge number 299 ‘When is a trap not a trap?’ We both stared out of the car and up at the beacon of light coming from the window of the tower block. Curfew was long passed and lights out had been and gone. And yet there it was shining like … Continue reading To catch a hunter – a #midweekflash short
RPG gamezine release day!
Well, yesterday actually but pretty close! Yes, I've mentioned dabbling with some RPG material lately and now I've donated words to 12 little locations drawn by @ways_unseen Ways Unseen first suggested the idea after showing me some drawings of mini locations he had drawn. He had all the pictures now he needed the words. Here … Continue reading RPG gamezine release day!
Imagination – a midweek flash challenge short
Written in response to #MidWeekFlash challenge 295 ‘What do you see?’ He stared up at the rocks stabbed into the ground. The sun was setting between them, making his eyes hurt. ‘Stones.’ He rubbed at his eyes. ‘And white spots now.’ He hadn’t looked directly at the sun, but it was so bright, burning in … Continue reading Imagination – a midweek flash challenge short
Library of memories- A #MidWeekFlash short
This was written in response to the picture prompt by @PurpleQueenNL for the midweek flash challenge Week 293. See the picture here. ‘Well, this is unexpected.’ Eleanor’s head snapped up in surprise as Thomas wandered into the library. She was perched on a step halfway up the elaborate staircase that took up the centre of … Continue reading Library of memories- A #MidWeekFlash short
Time Horizon – a Tempus Rock short (MidWeekFlash)
This is written in response to #MidWeekFlash challenge 289. It is also a direct continuation of Moving Hallways so do go and read that one first 🙂 While nudged the door a little wider and froze. ‘Toby?’ ‘What? What it is?’ He pushed his way in front of While and stared into the room. ‘Oh.’ … Continue reading Time Horizon – a Tempus Rock short (MidWeekFlash)
Moving hallways – A Tempus Rock short
This was written in response to #MidWeekFlash Challenge no.288 on Finding Clarity. Visit the blog to see the picture prompt for this week's short. More Tempus Rock stories are available right here! ‘Haven’t seen this corridor before…’ While tentatively stepped out of the stairwell and into the new hallway. Tempus Rock was a fickle thing, … Continue reading Moving hallways – A Tempus Rock short
Training Day- Avalon and Albion
Written in reponse to Mid-Week Flash Challenge 286. A prequel short to the Avalon and Albion flash fiction series available by subscribing to the Cloaked Press newsletter. “You need to be quicker.” Thosilian loosed another bolt towards Kaekillian. He managed to dodge and begin tracing at the same time but he noticed too late that … Continue reading Training Day- Avalon and Albion
The Games Master
I've always been intrigued by the whole role playing game thing. The choose your own way in real time. Building characters, crafting their strengths...sounds very much like writing. So despite having never played before, I offered myself up as a games master. I would find a system, and wow there are a lot and they … Continue reading The Games Master
Ghost Tale (a prompt poem) Complete!!
This year vssGhostTales is releasing a prompt every week for 2023 and in my infinite wisdom, I have started a poem. Each week, I'll add a new verse based on the prompt word that carries on the story. Will I manage to keep this going for 52 weeks, will I remember each week? Only time … Continue reading Ghost Tale (a prompt poem) Complete!!
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