Something for everyone in this assortment. | Continue reading
This is the third part of a fiction serial, in 820 words. Once Mary was showered and settled in her chair with a cheese sandwich and a cup of tea, Magda went up to the unused master bedroom to check out the lamp on the dressing table. She always made a point of watching the … Con … | Continue reading
Back in 2017, I featured this 1973 song from a band I really loved when they were popular in the 1960s-1970s. Sly and The Family Stone were a Funk band before anyone really talked about Funk as a genre. They had a string of hits, but Sly’s drug problems caused issues that ended w … | Continue reading
This is the second part of a fiction serial, in 771 words. When she got to Albert’s the door was unlocked and she found him sitting in his big power-operated recliner as usual. Magda went through the regular routine of closing the curtains before taking all her clothes off. Alber … | Continue reading
I really hope this is her real name and not a Pen Name. | Continue reading
I’ve been fact-hunting again! There is one of these next to Beetley Village Hall. I tried it out. | Continue reading
A song about hostile family break-ups would not usually be something that appealed to me, but this 2001 song from Pink really caught my attention at the time. I’m sure anyone who has been in that situation can identify with the lyrics, which are on the video. | Continue reading
The Jew’s House, Lincoln. Built 1170. Palace of The Bishop Of Winchester, London. Built in the 12th century. Castle Fraser, Scotland. Built in the 16th century. The Gatehouse of Saint Bartholomew, London. Built in 1595. Pull’s Ferry, Norwich. Dating from 1400. St Pancras Station, … | Continue reading
This is the first part of a fiction serial, in 777 words. The old lady asked her the same thing for the tenth time that morning. “Who are you? Where’s my Eileen?” Magda put down the can of spray polish and duster as she walked over to the chair. “I’m Magda. You know me. I … Conti … | Continue reading
These days, this song is probably best known for its inclusion in the film ‘Pulp Fiction’, when John Travolta and Uma Thurman danced to it. But I had a copy of the single when I was 12 years old, in 1964. It’s catchy, the Cajun influence is great, the lyrics are fun, and it was … … | Continue reading
An unusual mix today. | Continue reading
I have now published the complete story of ‘The Dinner Party’, a 22-part fiction serial. This was my first deliberate attempt as a ‘Soap Opera’ style serial, and I was extremely pleased that so many readers engaged with it. It was very loosely based on some middle-class people I … | Continue reading
Definitely no complaints about the weather this week, as it was glorious. It is due to go back to a seasonal norm in the week to come, and perhaps feeling ‘cold’ again, after the mini-heatwave. ————————————————————————————— We managed a very enjoyable day out on Thursday, visitin … | Continue reading
This is all 22 parts of my recent fiction serial in one complete story for readers who prefer that. It is a long read, at 17,060 words. Running late as usual, Sarah parked the car in one of the parent and child spots close to the front of the supermarket. Not that she had a … Con … | Continue reading
Our lovely blogging friend Annette recently mentioned that she had a love of lighthouses. So I promised her a lighthouse post just for her. You can discover more about her here. https://annetterochelleaben.wordpress.com/ I hope some other readers enjoy them too. Britain is an isl … | Continue reading
I am very happy to heve received a guest post from Elizabeth, a short story. Her blog can be found at https://lizardyoga.wordpress.com/ Olympic Summer (first published in Everyday Fiction) It’s only money: that phrase had repeated a thousand times in Leuka’s head, but itdidn’t he … | Continue reading
I am pleased to report that author and blogger Annabelle has published a new book for children, and it is available today! My new book is out today! The Great Vegetable Invasion is the second book in my Bad Boy Wizard series for children age 7-10 who like a dash of slapstick with … | Continue reading
Marina has a new book out, and I am very pleased to feature it here. Marina is an award-winning author, and you can find out more by visiting her site. https://www.marina-osipova.com/ I’m excited to announce my new book, BEELITZ-HEILSTÄTTEN: Where Ghosts Never Die, is published a … | Continue reading
I am very happy to have received a guest post from writer and blogger, Abbie. A story that was published in 2022, and now features in a collection of her short stories. Hunting Out of Season, by Abbie Johnson Taylor “Next time you don’t pick up the phone, I’ll beat the shit out o … | Continue reading
The small town of Hunstanton is the only seaside resort in Norfolk that faces west. As a result, the beaches and seafront get the sun for most of the day, right up to sunset. Local people know the town as ‘Hunston’, or ‘Hunny’, and the term ‘Sunny Hunny’ has been adopted to promo … | Continue reading
We are not long back from a day out, so I will catch up with the rest of your posts and comments tomorrow. Today was the warmest day of the year so far, and one of the hottest first of May temperatures on record. We set out early and drove to Yaxham Waters Cafe near … Continue re … | Continue reading
Thanks to my friend, Gavin, I have received a photo of the new Pope. | Continue reading
Just a small selection of some of the many lovely bridges to be found in the UK. Llangollen Canal Bridge. Wales. A bridge full of water to allow boats to cross. The Gateshead Millennium Bridge. Newcastle. Pulteney Bridge. Bath. One of the few remaining bridges with buildings on i … | Continue reading
American blogger and writer Phil Huston from https://philh52.wordpress.com/ has sent me a guest post which features excerpts from one of his forthcoming blog serials. A musician and writer, Phil has a distinctive style reminiscent of famous pulp fiction authors. *So be warned, yo … | Continue reading
My blogging friend and author, Felicity Harley, has a new book out. A book based on Thoth (or Ningishzida), an enigmatic god associated with ancient Egypt and the realms of mysticism and ancient knowledge. According to mythology Thoth held the keys to understanding the mysteries … | Continue reading
Before I get around to starting the next fiction serial, would anybody like a guest post here? The rules are simple. (1) You have to be a follower of this blog (2) 1500 words maximum (3) Any images must be reduced in size (or small in the first place) and sent separately (4) Do n … | Continue reading
Today’s post is packed with historical facts! And all of them are true. | Continue reading
The first time I heard Chaka Khan on record was in 1983, as the featured singer for the American funk band, Rufus. Hard to believe it is now 42 years ago that I rushed down to my local record shop to buy ‘Ain’t Nobody’. Since then, Chaka has enjoyed a long and successful solo car … | Continue reading
Fellow blogger and writer/poet Lorraine from https://blindwilderness.wordpress.com/ has had a selection of her poems published in a larger anthology compiled by Susi Bocks at https://iwriteher.com/ Lorraine is completely blind as a result of cancer treatment, and she uses voice a … | Continue reading
Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel is an award-winning British singer/songwriter who emerged onto the music scene in 1991 using the name Seal and immediately became successful. In 1994, this song was used on the soundtrack of two films, ‘The Neverending Story III’, and ‘Ba … | Continue reading
I hadn’t heard of this 2023 film until it was shown on a TV film channel last week. (Film 4) It featured AI, and the darker subject of child exploitation. I was interested enough to record it, and I watched it on Friday. (Before continuing I should state that no child abuse is se … | Continue reading
This is the final part of a fiction serial, in 770 words. While waiting for the DNA results to come through, Trixie began to carry out her plan for the future. Following some online research, she went to look at a residential park home on a site in Kent. One third of the price of … | Continue reading
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Last week was dominated by me becoming rather ill again, with the annoying cough back with a vengeance. By Friday I had to contact my doctor, and was very lucky to get to see her that same afternoon. After excluding most other possibilities, she has come to the conclusion that I … | Continue reading
With support for the Reform Party that wants to privatise healthcare in this country increasing, and the two-faced lying politicians currently in government selling off chunks of the NHS in return for huge cash ‘donations’, this is what we may well be facing in Britain. Be carefu … | Continue reading
This is the twenty-first part of a fiction serial, in 756 words. Following the amnioscentesis test, Trixie had to wait for the news that there appeared to be nothing wrong with the baby, and it was a girl. She also got a DNA sample, though she had to pay privately for an outside … | Continue reading
A selection found in various cemeteries. | Continue reading
The last couple of days I haven’t felt so good. On top of still trying to discover what has been wrong with me since last September, I appear to have caught some kind of infection that has made my cough significantly worse. Fortunately, I have managed to get an appointment to see … | Continue reading
The late Ian Dury was a physically disabled British singer/songwriter who had considerable success in the UK with his band The Blockheads over a long period starting in the 1970s. His unique lyric style made him stand out from other bands at the time, and attracted me to listen t … | Continue reading
All kinds of subjects today. | Continue reading
Mary J. Blige has a really powerful voice. When I first heard this record in 1994, I already knew the song from the 1976 film, ‘Car Wash’. I don’t always see the need for cover versions, but on this occasion I thought Mary did a wonderful job. The lyrics are on the video. However … | Continue reading
Thanks to Facebook Memories, Julie was sent a photo of us taken in a friend’s flat in Camden, long before we left London to live in Beetley. There is some confusion over the date, but as it was at a birthday party for that friend, we can narrow it down to 2005 or 2006. So … Conti … | Continue reading
I love natural wonders like these. Arizona. New Mexico. Kazakhstan. The Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Western Australia. Arizona. | Continue reading
This is the twentieth part of a fiction serial, in 794 words. He was ten minutes early, but Trixie was ready when Adrian showed up. Deliberately dressed-down, in a modest trouser suit, she wasn’t going to send out any mixed signals tonight. Acting like it was a hot date, he was s … | Continue reading
I found this online. Worth knowing. | Continue reading
Yesterday, I noticed I was unable to access my admin page from any main page on my own blog. This was on the right hand side menu. Meta Create account Log out Entries feed Comments feed WordPress.com Ever since I started blogging, that menu looked like this, until yesterday. Meta … | Continue reading
Today is the National Day of England, St. George’s Day. It is not a public holiday, though you might see some celebrations in parts of England. Saint George was George of Lydda, an early Christian martyr who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to holy tradition, he … | Continue reading