Author Archives: annabellefranklinauthor

First Faltering Steps into #AI Art

Posted on May 25, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

In my last post I mentioned how I like to doodle cartoons of my characters to inspire my writing. Since then I’ve gone a step further and tried to create images with NightCafe, an AI art generator. First I made … Continue reading →

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Dark God of Chaos!

Posted on April 27, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

I’m no great artist, but I like to doodle cartoons of my characters to help me describe them. Here is a monster from my current WIP. Personally, I think the most heinous thing about him is his underpants – but … Continue reading →

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Tribute to Frieda

Posted on March 23, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Our friend Alain took this photo of his dogs Snip and Frieda (standing), the day before she crossed the rainbow bridge. Frieda spent her early years locked in a shed, until a kind person ‘freed ‘er’ (hence the name). She … Continue reading →

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Winter Outstays its Welcome

Posted on March 8, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

March is such a scam! It fools us it’s spring, with this… …and then does this. Not impressed.

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The Attention-Seeking Shapeshifter

Posted on February 26, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Originally posted on The Literate Lurcher:
Fairyland is full of shapeshifters; they’re part of the natural balance.  But occasionally you’ll come across a shapeshifter who has gone out of control. Image found here Such a one is Nigel the Nuisance,…

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The Dreaded Cone of Shame

Posted on February 8, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Lyra was spayed last week, and I’ve had a hell of a job keeping her away from her stitches! She has a strong will, and it’s hard to make her do anything she doesn’t want to – like wearing the … Continue reading →

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Lyra’s Christmas in the city

Posted on January 5, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Lyra here! I’ve just come back from a holiday in the city. It was totally different from home – busy and noisy, and we stayed in rooms that were all upstairs. There were new toys, new stuff to chew … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Posts from Your Archives – 2022 – Christmas and New Year Special – #Music – How To Make Your Own Christmas Song by Annabelle Franklin

Posted on December 20, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

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Since this series began in January 2018 there have been over 1200 Posts from Your Archives where bloggers have taken the opportunity to share posts to a new audience… The topics have ranged from…

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The very next day, they gave it away…

Posted on December 14, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

It’s always sad to see the queues of people in the stores after Christmas, taking back unwanted gifts. The trouble with surprises is they don’t always turn out to be what people want. So how’s this for a solution? Before … Continue reading →

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Night in the Sock Garden #Halloween

Posted on November 2, 2022 by annabellefranklinauthor

Here’s a spooky little snippet from my kids’ novel Gateway to Magic, the story of a gaming fanatic trapped in Fairyland where all tech is banned by law. Steven has been made to live in a toadstool and work for … Continue reading →

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