Thanks to everybody who submitted their lovely stories and poems for January; I’ve had a huge response, and I had a great time reading them all. This month, being a fan of the paranormal, my favourite was the story with a most original plot, The Art of Spirit Capture, by Geoff Le Pard, alias TanGental.
https://geofflepard.com/2017/12/22/the-art-of-spirit-capture-shortstory-christmas/
Geoff, well done! Here’s your laurel to share on your blog. I’ll be sharing your story in my February newsletter, on my Facebook and Twitter sites, and in the anthology that I’ll publish at the end of the year.
Please take a moment to check out the other 19 delightful poems and stories below that were submitted this month.
D. Avery: https://shiftnshake.wordpress.com/2017/11/10/spaces/
Ann Marie Bryant: https://talesofafamily.blog/2017/04/27/sweet-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-1290
Cage Dunn: https://cagedunn.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/nested-within/
Darlene Foster: https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/solar-eclipse/
Discobar Bizar: https://discobarbizar.com/2018/01/14/hashtag-scared-and-lonely-too-english-version/
Allan Hudson: http://allanhudson.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/a-short-story-by-allan-hudson-food-bank.html
Just for Her: https://rb147forever.wordpress.com/
Adrian Kugara: https://myworld021.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/grace/
Nickyeta: https://ntftlimited.wordpress.com/
James Osborne: https://jamesosbornenovels.com/2017/12/23/a-piano-for-christmas/
Jeanne Owens: https://jeanneowensauthor.wordpress.com/2016/04/02/being-stream-of-consciousness-saturday-socs/
Part-time Writer: https://parttimewriter510963874.wordpress.com/2018/01/24/the-forth-earl-of-withercomb/comment-page-1/#comment-1
Punditayanpatil: https://theprajaktapatilblog.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/meandering-in-monsoons-goan-edition-chapter-1-sleep/
Random Writings: https://dreamydrogo.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/lost-forever/
Matthew Reay: https://matthewreay.wordpress.com/2018/01/12/new-year-memories-banana-pancakes-pt-2/amp/
Surviving Hope: https://survivinghope412888259.wordpress.com/2018/01/14/a-short-story/comment-page-1/#comment-
Wills: https://mjwwales.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/new-poem-desperately/
Jim Webster: https://tallissteelyard.wordpress.com/2017/12/28/stinking-fish/
I’ll soon be posting February’s Share Your Short Story competition page. Watch out for it on my WordPress blog on February 1st!
Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Brigid.
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watchingthedaisies said:
A great winning story Stevie. I have read two of Geoff’s books and loved them.
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dgkaye said:
Congrats to Geoff. And nice to see your entrant list growing. I’m really planning to hop on in February. 🙂
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Shallow Reflections said:
Just hopped over and read Geoff’s story. It must have been hard to choose one, Stevie, but his was excellent!
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TanGental said:
thanks so much for your kind words
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OIKOS™-Redaktion said:
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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TanGental said:
thanks Michael
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Darlene said:
Well done, Geoff! Congratulations!!
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TanGental said:
thank you Darlene; I couldn’t be more surprised! And delighted, of course..
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The Story Reading Ape said:
Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Pull up your favourite chair, have your favourite refreshments near to hand, then relax and enjoy each of these great short stories 👍😃
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for the re-blog, Chris.
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The Story Reading Ape said:
My pleasure, Stevie, now I’m off to get comfy and read the rest of them 😄
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Stevie Turner said:
I had a great response this month. Hopefully word is getting about.
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TanGental said:
as ever v kind to share Stevie’s post; a nice surprise!
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The Story Reading Ape said:
Enjoyed your tale Geoff 😃
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MJW said:
Congratulations Geoff, look forward to the next one!
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TanGental said:
Thanks!
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TanGental said:
Thank you Stevie. I’ve never won anything for something I’ve written before. I’m much touched
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for your story. Would you like it featured in the free anthology I’ll put together later in the year?
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TanGental said:
Love that idea. Thanks so much
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Viola Bleu said:
ooooh, missed January’s SYSS .. but I shall keep eyes peeled for February’s!
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Stevie Turner said:
I’ll post it on 1st February.
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