Author Archives: Helen Jones

Deadpool, the Orb and an Unplanned Day Out

As I’m sure you know, it was Valentine’s Day yesterday. Some of you may have pushed the boat out, others may not have marked the occasion at all. My husband and I tend to fall into the latter category – other than a spectacular surprise night out several years ago, complete with jazz, baby animalsContinue reading “Deadpool, the Orb and an Unplanned Day Out”

Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 12 – Games

Well, I snuck in at the last minute with this one! This is a Snakes and Ladders game at the Enchanted Maze, near to where I used to live in Australia. I thought it a really cool idea which is why I took the photo – I think I had some dream of one dayContinue reading “Hugh’s Photo Challenge: Week 12 – Games”

Silver and Black – For Valentine’s Day

So. This little vampire story of mine, which started out as a flash fiction piece for Ali Isaac, then expanded into a couple of pieces for Sacha Black, plus a #BlogBattle entry for Rachel Ritchey, has given me another scene. It’s a continuation of the piece I wrote for Ali’s challenge, and it’s a bitContinue reading “Silver and Black – For Valentine’s Day”

Vintage Love

Several years ago, when I lived in Australia, a friend and I were proud proprietors of a vintage clothing stall. It was a permanent stall in an antiques market, one of those places where they manage the sales for you in return for a small commission, so we didn’t have to be there every day.Continue reading “Vintage Love”

The 2K International Writers’ Blog Tour – Renee N. Meland

Originally posted on Scarborough Mysteries:
Renee N. Meland lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two dogs. Her favorite obsessions are Rome, learning new recipes, and exploring the world around her. She is an avid reader of speculative fiction, and believes that telling stories is the best job in the world. What is…

Thursday Doors – Abbots Langley

This is the tower door of the Church of St Lawrence in Abbots Langley. While it’s believed there was originally a Saxon church on the site, the current church was built around 1150 AD, just four years before Nicholas Breakspeare, a resident of the parish, became the first and only English Pope, Adrian IV. TheContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Abbots Langley”

Author interview: Christina Ochs

Originally posted on Scarborough Mysteries:
As we continue with our indie book blog tour (co-hosted with Kate M Colby, http://katemcolby.com) today I am very pleased to welcome historical-fantasy writer, Christina Ochs. She writes epic historical fantasy from the passenger seat of a semi truck. At any given time, she, her driver husband and their two cats…

Wednesday Wander – Indoor Pool, Hearst Castle

I’ve written about Hearst Castle, on the California Coast, before. I went there the first time when I was fifteen, and still remember it as somewhere magical. On a recent trip back to California it was on my to-see list and, even though the visitor centre was much larger than I remember, the tours moreContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Indoor Pool, Hearst Castle”

Author interview: Kara Jorgensen

Originally posted on Scarborough Mysteries:
It is time to kick off our 2K international indie book blog tour 2016 (hosted by Kate M Colby http://katemcolby.com http://katemcolby.com & me, Kate Evans). I am delighted to welcome our first indie author for interview, Kara Jorgensen. Kara Jorgensen is an author of fiction and professional student from New Jersey…