At last I have reached the final five resolutions. The nice thing about this time of year is that everything represents potential. We know that spring is coming and the days are getting longer, but we don’t see it yet. Instead, we look hopefully for the first buds. We peer at the sky in theContinue reading “New year resolutions Part 4”
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New year resolutions part 3
Here are the next five resolutions. The most interesting are the tongue-in-cheek ones. Turning those into something possible and practical has been inspiring and I am looking forward to my writing year. 1) Invent a completely new crime genre. Create a new sub-genre of crime fiction that becomes an instant sensation (Tongue in cheek).Crime isContinue reading “New year resolutions part 3”
New Year resolutions Part 1
This year I had no plans to make any resolutions, but several things have altered my perspective. My health has taken a nosedive yet again, so I will take whatever steps possible to improve things involving boring tasks such as losing weight and increasing physical activity. However, some issues needed medical attention, so changes willContinue reading “New Year resolutions Part 1”
Stealth Desk 2
Where am I? I’m still close to home, although I plan to get much braver and travel further in the future. I’m lucky in that there are so many beautiful spots to settle within a five-minute walk of my house.I’m being more stealthy than last time, as I’m sitting in a neighbour’s field. I haveContinue reading “Stealth Desk 2”
Stealth desk
Where did I go? Today was a trial run, so I stayed close to home in a small piece of woodland on our property. There is no need to be stealthy here, but folks are so friendly that if the neighbours see me, they will come over for a chat. The whole point is havingContinue reading “Stealth desk”
Misty Mornings
Summer days at Casa Batan almost always begin with shrouds of mist. Misty mornings that come before the heat of the day takes hold are one of the privileges of living here. It covers over mountain topsand hides the rolling hills.And winds its way up riversdimming swirls and rills It dances through the forestwith theContinue reading “Misty Mornings”
Bookshops
I suppose that there are people in the world who don’t like bookshops, in the same way as there are people who forget to eat lunch. I don’t recall having many conversations with such people, but that’s probably because the conversation was too short for recollection. Bookshops, which also serve lunch, or at the veryContinue reading “Bookshops”
Mass Murder
It’s out today buy it here Amazon “Have you got an idea for your next book” a friend asked, “Yes five priests get murdered at different points along the Camino,” I answered absently. “How and why” she asked looking horrified. “Well, I haven’t worked out all the details yet but it’s a starting point.” “IContinue reading “Mass Murder”
Elvira’s Ghost
Elvira’s Ghost. A short story. The inspiration for this story came, like many things, by chance. I read part of a newspaper article, whilst researching for Mass Murder, stating that in some of the remoter parts of inland Galicia the Guardia Civil get more reports of crimes committed by ghosts or spirits than reports aboutContinue reading “Elvira’s Ghost”
Abigail Thorne 