My thank you gift to new subscribers is a free eBook of Dragon Gift, my slim collection of ten short stories. Many have won prizes, some are described as ‘gut wrenching’ while others are very much on the lighter side. What they have in common is a basis in fairytale, myth or legend. Enjoy, and spread the word!
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Sammy on a forest path

What does Sammy on a Forest path have to do with it?
For me, it’s a metaphor for the life of a writer – moving forward, along a path mostly bordered by an inspirational landscape, mostly fun.
But you never quite know just what’s around the corner – a sweep of bluebells, an antlered stag, or an angry mama wild boar!