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Spinner of Mythic Tales

Timorous Tim

Posted on July 6, 2024 by crispina kemp

Cowardly At school they’d called him And fearful Gutless Chicken Yellow But he wasn’t gutless, weak-kneed nor yet yellow Indeed, some days he was quite mellow He admitted that he’d never been courageous His behaviour had never been outrageous But … Continue reading →

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Because It’s Been A While

Posted on July 5, 2024 by crispina kemp

Way way way way back, just on the cusp on Covid, I published a set of 5 books: The Spinner’s Game. And because it’s a been a while, I thought I’d air them again. All books are available on Amazon … Continue reading →

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CCC295: Think of the Hens

Posted on July 4, 2024 by crispina kemp

Hey, Maisie-Babes, come see what I bought at the auction. A sail-boat? How nice. But Bert, where are you going to sail it? There’s not a river or lake for miles around. Oh no, Maisie, I’m not going to sail … Continue reading →

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Crimson’s Creative Challenge #295

Posted on July 3, 2024 by crispina kemp

Every Wednesday I post a photo (this week it’s that one above.) You respond with something CREATIVE Here are some suggestions: An answering photo A cartoon A joke A caption An anecdote A short story (flash fiction) A poem A … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: War of the Roses

Posted on July 2, 2024 by crispina kemp

The pink Dog Rose versus the white Field Rose. Our Norfolk lanes are full of them, every June. Enjoy… Hope you loved. See next week’s Tuesday Treats for the other flowers seen on this walk

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Grandma’s Attic Chapter Fifteen

Posted on July 1, 2024 by crispina kemp

Continuing the story of Thredwyl’s adventure. Read it all FOR FREE on Thredwyl’s very own site * * * “What do you know about the professor’s lord?” Thredwyl asked once Daisy had safely returned him to his pink palace prison. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Blue Skies, Let’s Walk

Posted on June 30, 2024 by crispina kemp

17th June 2024 dawned fair and blue. Strap on those shoes, hop on that bus, oh yes, and the next one, come join us as we walk from the Norfolk village of Brooke to the next village of Poringland. No … Continue reading →

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Reflections On A Rainy Season

Posted on June 29, 2024 by crispina kemp

It’s been such a wet year that I’ve accumulated a bumper crop of water-themed pics. However, I love this one best. For despite it’s a huge puddle, which I had to negotiate on my walk, at least it shows that … Continue reading →

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Captain Jack Sparrow Wasn’t The First

Posted on June 29, 2024 by crispina kemp

You think the first pirates were those of the Caribbean? I’m telling you, piracy is as old as seafaring. The Phoenicians – those great Mediterranean traders – they knew about pirates. The Romans, too, they were plagued by them. Theory … Continue reading →

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Announcing

Posted on June 28, 2024 by crispina kemp

My new venture Read FREE online or download pdf or e-book Repeating nightmares of decapitation, recent finds of headless bodies spanning centuries, and voices in her head. Now slowly stir in the Saxon Runes. Available here  

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