Today is the 700th #SinfulSunday – if you’re not familiar with the meme there’s a link at the bottom of this post – and you have *so much* to look forward to. Enjoy exploring the archives! As for me, this…
After the Snowdrift – #Revelations
November 3, 2023
A heart that wasn’t his own beat beneath his ear, and the arm around his shoulders relaxed its grip as he stirred from sleep. Memories of the previous night were slow to surface. He was oddly relieved to find the…
Thoughts on the passage of time – #Revelations
October 17, 2023
I was young at Myna, that first time. When had the change come? He had retreated here, to Collegium, to spin his awkward webs of intrigue and to lecture at the College. Then, years on, the call had come for…
Consequences – #KOTW
October 14, 2023
Geraldino fought the urge to hit something while he waited in Crowthorne’s office. It would only worsen his circumstances, and would provide no more than a few seconds relief for his frustration. He’d already messed up enough tonight – talking…
Breaking the Rules – #KOTW
September 27, 2023
The touch disturbed him, jolting him from his thoughts and dragging him back to awareness of his body as an immutable part of himself. By the time Jonquil opened his eyes the touch had withdrawn and from the corner of…
A Matter of Personal Taste – KOTW
September 12, 2023
“Boss wants to see you.” Geraldino paused in his task of cleaning the hallway skirting boards and looked up at the messenger boy. “Are you taking over here?” “If you need me to.” “Good.” He stood, straightened his clothing, and…
The Perils of Unfashionable Dress – #KOTW
August 26, 2023
Eric Grantham looked up from his work at the opening of the study door. “Pardon the interruption, sir,” his senior footman said, “there is a carriage approaching the house. Were you expecting any visitors?” Eric closed his books with the…
Dusting off the cobwebs
November 21, 2022
So, it’s been a while… Been a few changes in my life, etc., but mostly I’ve not been posting here because I’ve felt rather ‘stuck’ in terms of my writing the last couple of years. In summary though: Dayjob is…
Butlers in Love
July 21, 2020
This is a very quick post because I should be asleep right now – have to get up for work in less than 6 hours – so I’ll come back & tidy this up later, but herewith a very short…
New year, new… lots of things!
January 18, 2020
Last year turned out to be not at all the year I thought it would be. Lots of decisions & changes, and often when it came to those decisions I ultimately took the opposite path from what I would have…