Tag Archives: Story

The Gateway Opens #kidlit #dreamdeeply

Posted on November 27, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

The button opened like a great big eye. Inside was a spinning kaleidoscope of forest foliage, which spread out rapidly in a circle. Everything around it – trees, fungus, beer cans, Tracy, the stone itself – rose up and formed … 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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One Foot In Storyland

Posted on September 14, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

“A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity.” – Franz Kafka As a Literary Lurcher I love to write, but I can only do it through Annabelle, via smellepathy. When Annabelle is busy writing her own stuff, I don’t get … Continue reading →

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Too Many Pee-Mails

Posted on July 13, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

We storyhounds are an invaluable resource for writers of fairy tales, fantasy and the supernatural because we can astral project to other dimensions and bring back vital nuggets of information. Working alone, a single storyhound – or even a pair … Continue reading →

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On Muses And Lurcher Love

Posted on June 15, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

Pearl and I aren’t getting enough attention from Annabelle at the moment. She still makes a fuss of us and attends to our daily needs, but we can tell her mind is on her new book. We try to help with her research by … 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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#JusJoJan 9th: SocS – An Adult Fairy Tale

Posted on January 9, 2016 by annabellefranklinauthor

  The Robins The Robin family lived in Tweet Cottage in Appletree Road in Dingley Woods.  There was Mr and Mrs Robin and their two children Tommy and Timmy. One day Mrs Robin was cooking bacon and eggs in the … Continue reading →

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The Literary Lurcher reviews Tales from the Garden by Sally Cronin

Posted on December 4, 2015 by annabellefranklinauthor

Our bloggy friend Sally Cronin has discovered that certain places are full of magic, gateways to the Fairy world. She’s lucky enough to live in one of those places and she’s written a book about the fascinating characters who share … Continue reading →

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Quote Challenge Day 3: Ray Bradbury

Posted on October 29, 2015 by annabellefranklinauthor

“Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down.” – Ray Bradbury We wouldn’t recommend jumping off a real cliff, but the man is clearly talking about writing. We all know it’s … Continue reading →

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10 Great Facts about Writers and Dogs

Posted on August 26, 2015 by annabellefranklinauthor

We dogs have always inspired our literary humans, though we do think James Joyce was silly for being scared of us. As for that Sir Thomas Browne… well, read on! Interesting Literature Short facts about writers and their pet dogs … Continue reading →

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