Tag Archives: Halloween

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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The Twilight Zone Next Door #Halloween

Posted on October 28, 2021 by annabellefranklinauthor

I live next door to an Airbnb, so quite often there are people there who don’t know me, or no one there at all. This is a problem when stuff I’ve ordered gets delivered there by mistake – something that … Continue reading →

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Some Spooky Action for #Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Here’s an extract from my work in progress, a supernatural comedy for kids! Chapter One: Spooky Action Charlie Busby lay in bed, watching a spider as it built its web in the corner of the sloping ceiling. He could hear … Continue reading →

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#Halloween: The Attention-Seeking Shapeshifter

Posted on October 31, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

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. Such a one is Nigel the Nuisance, who uses his shapeshifting to show off.  He practises … Continue reading →

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#Halloween: Spot the Sprite

Posted on October 31, 2017 by annabellefranklinauthor

Is this the little entity that was mucking about with my broadband connection last week?  

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Hallowe’en Celebration – Leave a Link

Posted on October 31, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

As some of you may know, Hallowe’en is my official birthday. This year I’m 13, and I’m not saying how old that is in dog years – from now on I’ll be measuring my age in human years so I can … Continue reading →

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Spooky Writing Competition: Update

Posted on October 12, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

Earlier this year I posted about a writing competition run by Swansea and District Writers’ Circle, with winners receiving cash prizes and inclusion in an anthology to be released later in the year. I’m pleased to announce the anthology is now … Continue reading →

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Spooky Writing Competition!

Posted on February 12, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

  Swansea and District Writers Circle is is putting together an anthology with a supernatural theme, which they plan to publish next Halloween. As well as submitting their own contributions, they’re inviting non-members to submit short stories, poems and scripts … Continue reading →

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Millie’s Halloween Blog Party

Posted on October 31, 2015 by annabellefranklinauthor

As some of you might know, Halloween is my official birthday, so I’m having a little blog party to celebrate. Feel free to leave a link in the comments – to a blog post, a book or anything else you’d … Continue reading →

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Slapstick Goblins

Posted on October 31, 2014 by annabellefranklinauthor

When the house gets dirty, we dogs often get the blame. This is unfair. We do bring in mud, shed hair and have the occasional ‘accident’, but we’re not responsible for all the mess. A large part of it is … Continue reading →

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