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Won and Lost!! And a Very Short Mystery
I share happy and sad news about Admissible below this brief story. I wrote this very short piece several years ago. I can't remember if...
vickyearle
Aug 21, 20233 min read
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What a Race! And a Story: 'The Lead'.
It's a Fluke won his race on August 6 while we were on vacation. Fortunately, we had internet access and our family was able to watch it....
vickyearle
Aug 16, 20236 min read
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'Drum': a Story, and a Racehorse Pic!
'Drum' is a story I wrote several years ago - another one of those word challenges for an Uxbridge Writers' Circle meeting! The words I...
vickyearle
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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'Gargoyles' and My Favourite Author (at the moment)!
The photo shows some of Notre Dame Cathedral's gargoyles. I wrote this story a while ago. As often is the case, this is a piece I created...
vickyearle
Jul 21, 20235 min read
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'Cedric' a Story; WindReach Farm; and Book 6!
My story reflects the challenge I faced (and that's what it's all about!) while writing a piece using the words that the Writers' Circle...
vickyearle
Jul 14, 20235 min read
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Barn Cats and a Short Short Story!!
I'm excited to share another early review of Dying for Money: "I've read the first four books of this series and thoroughly enjoyed how...
vickyearle
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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'Climate Change': a Story; and Excerpts!!
Did you miss the book launch and my readings? Well, I've copied them below. And here's a short story entitled 'Climate Change' that I...
vickyearle
Jun 23, 20235 min read
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Money, Money, Money! And a Review!
As you know, the 5th book in my Meg Sheppard Mystery Series is called Dying for Money. By coincidence, a Uxbridge Writers' Circle member...
vickyearle
Jun 15, 20233 min read
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All in a Day's Work and Countdown to Lift-Off!
The fifth book in my Meg Sheppard Mystery Series is stashed in boxes sitting beside me, waiting for lift-off at Blue Heron Books on...
vickyearle
Jun 12, 20236 min read
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IT'S A LONG STORY WITH SOME TRUTH TO IT: AND A HORSE PIC!
I wrote 'Lost and Found' several years ago for a CBC competition. I didn't win, but I thought you might enjoy reading it, although it's...
vickyearle
Jun 2, 202317 min read
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Horse Pics, LongRun, and 'Ian MacDougall'!
This story was written as an assignment during a creative writing course. We were asked to create a character and then challenged with...
vickyearle
May 22, 20235 min read
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Cover Reveal and 'Scones'!
Yes, the fifth book in the Meg Sheppard Mystery Series is on its way! You'll find a picture of the cover below this story with a reminder...
vickyearle
May 10, 20237 min read
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Very Short Story; A Racehorse; and It's a Date!
During our recent meeting of the Uxbridge Writers' Circle, we held a ten-minute 'on-the-spot' writing challenge. The prompt was 'fruit...
vickyearle
May 3, 20232 min read
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Save the Date! And 'Letter in the Posthole'!
This is I'm a Cheetah looking innocent, but she's responsible for a lot of the fencepost chewing on our farm! (Can you see some of the...
vickyearle
Apr 13, 20236 min read
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Fifth Book Is Being Published! And 'Awesome Natural Phenomenon'!
This photograph reminds me of two dogs in my life. We were lucky to have a black labrador as part of our family. She was called Kara....
vickyearle
Apr 2, 20233 min read
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In the Spotlight! + A True Story, and 'It's a Fluke' Has Left the Building!!
I am excited to be featured in Ash Fitzsimmons' Indie Spotlight! This is the link to the interview. I hope you enjoy reading it....
vickyearle
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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'Wise Old Oak' and Ted Barris is coming!
I hope you enjoy this story! I wrote it for our most recent Uxbridge Writers' Circle meeting - it was my word challenge piece. The words...
vickyearle
Mar 8, 20236 min read
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'Winner's Circle' and Free Fun Financial Advice!!
This story was one of my assignments when I participated in a creative writing course. I don't remember exactly how the words we had to...
vickyearle
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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'Smells' and the Barn Bosses!
This is the piece I wrote for the February meeting of the Uxbridge Writers' Circle. It's my word challenge story. The words I had to use...
vickyearle
Feb 17, 20234 min read
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Valentine's Day
This very short piece was written during our ten-minute challenge at the most recent meeting of the Uxbridge Writers' Circle. The prompt...
vickyearle
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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