The Maid of Harlaw
Over the last 300 years, a total of eleven men of the Jameson family have been found dead in, or near, the ruins of Brunstane Tower near the village of Bonaly in Mid-Lothian. The most…
Month: October 2017
Eat of the Heart: A Harry Potter Story
READER ADVISORY: Contains themes of sexual abuse, violence/blood, disturbing imagery, and character deaths. Not suitable for children. Author’s Warning: This is a Gothic horror story partially inspired by the musical “Sweeney Todd” (also starring Alan…
The True Meaning of Halloween
In just a few days now, all kinds of random kids will be knocking on your door asking for candy, dressed up as just about anything imaginable. Halloween is a big deal here in the…
A Penny for Your Thoughts: An American Girl Story
~ by WriterFromWardrobe Author's Note: When I saw that Felicity had returned from the American Girl Archive for a new generation to discover, I got to wondering if Felicity had a daughter, what she might…
The Lies We Tell: A Harry Potter Serial – Chapter 4: What Will the Future Hold?
By Jessica Beaubien (alias Niaf) Word Count: 27542 Rating: PG for moments of peril Summary: The alternate account of the Chamber of Secrets seen through Snape’s eyes. Severus sighed heavily. Change. That was not something he…
Uranus, Emperor of All Planets, Greets Us from Pisces
An Event from Uranus On October 19, 2017, it was actually possible to view the planet Uranus with the naked eye. It was visible in the constellation of Pisces. [caption id="attachment_6852" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Uranus and…
Walk With Me
~ by Patrick W. Kavanagh Leave your sorrows far behind and walk with me to find a calmer place to be. When the glamour fades from the life you thought that you would love, when…
Jane Austen and Me: A Reader’s Sojourn in the World of Classic Regency Romance
Pride and Prejudice was the first period drama novel I had ever read. It was on the summer reading list for my high school (I usually read every book on the list each year, though…
Testament: A Star Trek Serial – Chapter 21
Simon had been on Mount Seleya for three weeks when he awoke at the first hint of dawn and found his father dressing. He pretended to be asleep until Spock left the room, then got…
A Confession: A Scarlet Pimpernel Story
By Lady Blakh Word Count: 992 Rating: PG Summary: The Scarlet Pimpernel writes a letter. Dear friend! I hope that this letter finds you well. When it comes to myself, it seems to me that…