Tag: Fiction

  • Hidden in the Family

    Original Fiction Summary: Families can hide a lot of secrets. Genre: Fantasy, witches. Relationship: Hint of Jane/Dylan. Author’s Note: Still on my fairy tale binge. This takes place in the same universe as my Hidden in Plain Sight and Hidden in the Woods stories, but can be read as a stand alone…

  • Hidden in the Woods

    Original Fiction Summary: Her sister is a troll. Well. Not literally. Jane is hopeful that trolls don’t actually exist. She’s new to the witch-hunting business though so she can’t say for certain. Genre: Fantasy. Relationship: Hint of Jane/Dylan. Past Jane/Paul. Author’s Note: I’ve been on a bit of fairy tale…

  • A King Out of Time

    Original Fiction Summary: Arthur blinks back tears as Merlin carefully lifts him from the boat. What use are tears to his predicament? He’s been so foolish. He’s trusted the wrong person. It has been his downfall, and the downfall of Camelot. The once shining towers are broken and lie in…

  • End of the Line

    Original Fiction Summary: There are some trains no-one wants to ride. Genre: Fantasy, horror. Author’s Note: Written for a recent competition. Under 1000 words in line with the competition rules. Women on Writing Fall 2024 Flash Fiction Finalist. Content Warnings: Brief flashback to moment of domestic violence, character death. Fiction…

  • Writer’s Log: 2024 in Review

    What did I actually write? Writer’s Log: 2024 in Review And what a year it has been. My final Writer’s Log of 2024 is going to be a fairly traditional look back over my writing in the past 12 months. The numbers will vary a little from those published in…

  • Writer’s Log: A Novel Hangover

    After the celebration comes the… It’s been a weird two weeks since I finished the first draft of the novel. On one hand, it feels slightly relieving not to have the pressure of a daily writing target and the pressure of a deadline. On the other, it feels odd not…

  • Writer’s Log: Taking a moment to celebrate

    93,916 words later. The draft of my novel is complete and today, I am taking a moment to celebrate! I set myself the target of writing it in November and I achieved my target! I am very happy and a touch proud. Admittedly, the last few chapters were hard to…

  • Hidden in Plain Sight

    Original Fiction Summary: The fact is that most witches do not conform to the fairytale stereotype. Genre: Fantasy, witches. Author’s Note: Written for a recent competition, I ended up submitting a different story. Under 1000 words in line with the competition rules. Content Warnings: Witchcraft, mention of the IRS, character…

  • The Case of the Missing Witch

    Original Fiction. Series: The Iolaire Bay Cases Summary: Eddie Wiliams is trying to stay out of trouble as he returns to University and Iolaire Bay after the Christmas break. When his boss at the cafe goes missing, Eddie finds himself unwillingly drawn into the drama that unfolds after things take…

  • The Case of the Vengeful Ghost

    Original Fiction. Series: The Iolaire Bay Cases Summary: When the rumoured ghost haunting Iolaire Hall starts to play pranks, Eddie Wiliams is curious to find out the truth behind the vengeful acts. His new university friends are also eager to help as Eddie investigates. But Eddie is only a journeyman…