stories – An Enchanted Place

The Truth in the Tale

14/08/2017

The Truth in the Tale Jonin enjoyed telling stories. He couldn’t deny it. As a knight of many years’ service he had numerous exploits to share. But there was one thing everyone wanted to know – what really happened after the Battle of Ebden Moor? There were only a few known facts. He and Mikael had … More The Truth in the Tale

Picture it & Write: The Telling of Tales

15/04/2015

This is my entry into the Picture it and Write creative writing challenge hosted by the authors of Ermiliablog. The Telling of Tales The voices are calling, whispering in her mind, eager to tell their tales. Her fingers hover over the line of pens. She’s hesitant to touch, knowing the enthrallment to come, but she can’t resist … More Picture it & Write: The Telling of Tales

To Walk Among The Grave Stones

30/10/2014

I have always loved walking around graveyards. Now, your first reaction to this may be to think how very morbid, but whilst there may be a slight element of this, it is not really the case. Growing up in the middle of a busy town, one of the few places where we could go for walks away from … More To Walk Among The Grave Stones

Sidney the Scaredy Spider

27/08/2014

This children’s story (aimed at 5 / 6 year olds) Sidney the Scaredy Spider, is one that I wrote to be told rather than read, but I thought I’d paint a few pictures to go with it and share it here. Enjoy – and I’d love to know what you think. This is Sidney the … More Sidney the Scaredy Spider

The Importance of Story

30/07/2014

Stories are the most important thing in my life. It doesn’t really matter to me what form these stories take – written or spoken word, film, television or simply my own imagination – I can lose myself in a story for many very enjoyable hours. I am not the only person who feels this … More The Importance of Story