Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Woo hoo, exciting stuff! As promised, Infinite Waters: 9+1 Speculative Fiction Short Stories has now been released and is available on Amazon. In fact, it’s free on Kindle Unlimited! I was planning on a big promo, but all of my funds are currently frozen (they have even forbidden us access to…
Author Archives: Helen Jones
A Gift
It’s no secret that I like to write. These days, it’s my main creative outlet and likely to remain so, as I explore my ‘voice’ on paper. I do, however, have other creative interests. Both my grandmother and grandfather were talented amateur artists, and I can remember sitting in the Sunday School room with myContinue reading “A Gift”
Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge – Day 5 – The Fairy Mountain
At the end of last summer we visited Ireland, staying at a small village on the coast just outside Sligo. I’ve written of this trip before, the fossils on the beach, the beautiful scenery and found objects. Not far from where we were staying was a Fairy Village and, having a small fairy-obsessed girl withContinue reading “Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge – Day 5 – The Fairy Mountain”
Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge – Day 4 – Ruthin Castle
‘Look, there’s a peacock.’ ‘Oh, like a statue of one?’ My Australian husband frowns, shading his brow as he looks at the bird perched on the high stone arch. ‘No, a real one,’ I say, as the bird moves, hopping down and letting out one of those plaintive cries they make. ‘What?!’ Then ensues aContinue reading “Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge – Day 4 – Ruthin Castle”
Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge – Day 3 – Joy
The joy of being three years old. Of dancing in a rose garden, scattering petals from small hands. An Angelina Ballerina dress that won’t zip up but that you’re determined to wear anyway, pink tulle skirts fluttering in the breeze from the nearby bay. Of love and warmth and security, the freedom to discover andContinue reading “Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge – Day 3 – Joy”
Five Photos Five Stories Challenge – Day 2 – Sorrento Car Ferry
This photo was taken where I used to live, on one of the curving arms of land that form Port Phillip Bay, way down south at the bottom of Australia. If you look at a map of Port Phillip Bay, you’ll see the narrow entrance – in the old days, mariners referred to navigating theContinue reading “Five Photos Five Stories Challenge – Day 2 – Sorrento Car Ferry”
Five Photos Five Stories Challenge – Day 1 – Berber Tent
Morocco. Camels walking alongside the dusty road, a small market stall piled high with bright oranges, green leaves still attached. A foyer lit at night with pierced metal lanterns, like walking into a room full of stars. Candles and fresh rose petals, silver and glass and polished wood. A small room, shadowy and curtained againstContinue reading “Five Photos Five Stories Challenge – Day 1 – Berber Tent”
The Big What If
I was speaking with a friend the other day. One of my oldest friends of all, the one who’s known me since grade school, who shared in my teenage indiscretions and was maid of honour at my wedding. We live far apart and have for some time, but whenever we get together it’s as thoughContinue reading “The Big What If”
Grateful
I had surgery last week. I won’t discuss the details here – I’ll only say that it was necessary, that it is done and I am now on the slow road to recovery. So that’s why I’ve been quiet on the blog front, so to speak. Why I’ve not been able to respond and commentContinue reading “Grateful”
Opening The Gates
So I’ve been thinking about this for a little while. About the concept of creativity and the different forms it can take. There are the obvious ones, like painting and sculpture and music and song. Some people have a talent for designing clothes, able to visualise the way fabric drapes around the human form, whileContinue reading “Opening The Gates”
Helen Glynn Jones 