My story Lost Sparkle is in the current issue of Woman’s Weekly. It’s set in a doctor’s surgery, which is where I got the idea for it. Everyone there looked quite healthy, including myself I hope as
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Slightly Spooky Stories II
My latest collection of short stories, Slightly Spooky Stories II is now available!
Ghosts, sixth sense and things not of this world aren’t always scary, though they can be. Some help or warn, frighten or comfort those who perceive them. Others are here for their own purposes, waiting for a chance to move on. We might see, hear or feel them, perhaps they’ll only reach us through our subconscious.
Are ghosts memories and echoes of the past, contacts from another time and place, or figments of our imagination? Whether you believe in them or not, ghosts, spirits and mysterious spooking happenings all provide stories. This collection contains 24 of them.
I’m back from my travels
Gary and I have spent the last two months travelling around Scotland. He spent a lot of that time working. I on the other hand …
Perfect Timing
My latest short story collection Perfect Timing is available now at the introductory price of 99p / 99c.
Perfect Timing
Whether we have long hours to fill, or not a moment to spare, time plays an important part in all our lives. We might not watch the clock, but we can’t escape the impact of the seconds ticking away. Time waits for no woman, neither will it accelerate at her command. It’s no more considerate of men, children and teddy bears.
On my travels
I’m currently living up to my travelling writer tag on a trip up to Scotland. This is Dunstanburgh, on the English side of the border.

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Keep It In The Family
My latest short story collection, Keep It In The Family, is now available as an ebook. The paperback version will follow soon.
This is my third collection of family related stories. The other two are No Family Secrets and Can’t Choose Your Family. They each contain 25, mostly
Just A job by Patsy Collins
A review of one of my short story collections.
A nice surprise
In The Moment magazine have sent me a complimentary copy of issue 15, which contains a story of mine. That was a nice surprise as not many publishers still do this and I thought I’d have to wait until Tuesday when it’s in the shops to see it.
The current issue of Woman’s Weekly also
Another first
My story Absolutely Nothing is in the current issue (no 15, out 24th July) of In The Moment magazine. Of course I’m always very pleased to have a story published, but it seems extra special when it’s the first acceptance from that publication.
The story is about someone who didn’t want a fuss made made over her ‘big’ birthday, and sort of got what she wanted. I reached the same milestone as Helena not so long ago and like her didn’t fancy a big party. Thankfully I didn’t have to go through such an ordeal to get my wish.
It’s got to be perfect
My story It’s Got To Be Perfect is in the current issue of My Weekly. It’s about seeing beyond a person’s appearance (including your own) to