by Karen J Mossman Christmas Eve. Table was set. Turkey cooking. Presents wrapped. I drank wine to celebrate. Then I stopped mid flow. Oh my God! What had I done? Or rather what had I not done! I grabbed my coat, then ran back and grabbed my phone. Ordered a Uber. Shoved my feet into… Continue reading The Christmas Event
Author: Karen J. Mossman
Karen loves fiction, reading and especially writing short stories and novels. She is also an avid blogger and book reviewer.
She lives on the beautiful Isle Anglesey, off the North Wales coast with her husband and dogs.
Reflections of Simmondly
Simmondly is a small village in Glossop, Derbyshire, and in the early 1900s John Pedder, a retired councillor for Stretford Urban Council in Manchester, had a holiday cottage there. Their granddaughter, Molly, told me the story of Simmondly before she passed away in 2014 aged 100. 'We had this great big trunk which we’d pack… Continue reading Reflections of Simmondly
A Christmas Winner
Get into the Christmas spirit with some Christmas poetry on Stevie's blog. Just follow this link.This was my entry.
Learning Draft2Digital
This site seems to have gone from strength to strength recently. Uploading your book is fairly straight forward, but the magic begins when your book is published.. All books now have their own page, and by clicking on the title in the main dashboard brings up this. In here you can see that your book… Continue reading Learning Draft2Digital
Drawings from the Past
My husband's late aunt was a hoarder and never threw things away. Sh kept all her mothers thing's including letters and photographs.I found this little gem of an album when we were looking through her drawers.Annie, known as Nan was born in 1886. I believe children often kept this albums and got family and friends… Continue reading Drawings from the Past
Home For Christmas by Jan Ruth
Description An emotive trio of stories with festive themes.Rudolph the Brown-Nosed ReindeerRick isn't looking forward to his lonely corporate Christmas, but it's the season of goodwill and magic is in the air.An off-beat love story. It's time Rick wore his heart on his sleeve, or is it too late? Lessons in love from an unlikely… Continue reading Home For Christmas by Jan Ruth
I Was Only Dreaming!
by Karen J Mossman When I wake in the morning, I often remember my dreams and the fun part is trying to think what sparked it in the first place. Take, for example, the dreams of the last two nights. I love the bizarre quirkiness of dreams. Things make little sense or are just wisps of… Continue reading I Was Only Dreaming!
Portraits of Dread by Michael J. Elliott
This is on my to read pile and I think that after reading this review, I should bump it up! Sunshine Somerville This collection is brilliant. And I’m not British, so I feel the need to point out I actually mean brilliant. Almost every single one of these stories starts out in a completely familiar,… Continue reading Portraits of Dread by Michael J. Elliott
Save the World from Destruction!
by Karen J Mossman Over the years I’ve found I enjoy TV Box Sets that are apocalyptic or science fiction. I’m not the same with books because those I’ve tried I struggle with the pronouncing of names and places. It’s like struggling to read through mud. I was never a fan of zombies either, but… Continue reading Save the World from Destruction!
Various Subjects of 1889
by Charles Henry Stott Charles Stott was my great, great-grandfather and he wrote a book which came down through the family, finally ending up with me. Many of the articles it contained were fascinating and now a part of social history. By reproducing the articles here means I can share a slice of life in… Continue reading Various Subjects of 1889
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