* “That scroll in your hand, pray tell, what is it,” asked the gentleman standing beside me? We had just completed the final ritual of Jewel in the Claw, a
Tag: humour
when the picture is the blogwhen the picture is the blog
They are a part of living in the country. They’re a lot faster than they used to be, and there are a lot of them… And when you’re stuck behind
the croissant and methe croissant and me
It’s one of those love-hate things… Apart from a bacon sandwich – crispy, of course – it’s my favourite breakfast… assuming Manx kippers aren’t on the menu… The humble French
The Cafe at the end of the Writing WorldThe Cafe at the end of the Writing World
“It used to be called, simply, vanity publishing,” a good friend said to me, recently. She is more than just a friend, she’s the kind of good friend who tells
Eating DinosaursEating Dinosaurs
“Well it has your dinosaurs in.” “What?” My son lounged on the bed looking perplexed. We were talking about yoghurts. “Acidophilus.” “Oh yeah. Well what’s yours then?” “Bifidus.” “Not
Odd socks and the mummification of rats…Odd socks and the mummification of rats…
I couldn’t put it off any longer, bad back or not… the sheets needed changing and the mattress was overdue to be turned. My son, for reasons best known to
Mister Fox and the Green ManMister Fox and the Green Man
In previous years, the Silent Eye has released a workbook after the annual April workshop. In Song of the Troubadour and Land of the Exiles, we published the script of
Taking the biscuitTaking the biscuit
I am inspired. By a biscuit. A Rich Tea biscuit of renowned lineage to be exact. For those who have not encountered this denizen of the biscuit tin, it is