This is a short piece which refers to the sunken prehistoric forest that in recent times has revealed itself on the beach after some...

The Challenge The green hills of Dyfed were almost lost in the haze on the horizon. ‘Usually, it’s quite a view,’ said Rhys, standing at...

This is the second instalment of 'The Dogs of Annwn' from the tales of the Mabinogion. Please read the first part so as to understand why...

The Hounds of Annwn This is my rendition of one particular account of the hounds of Annwn. It appears in the first branch of the...

I imagined meeting my tarot card, Woken wand scattered dreams being dealt my way, As I curled with nerves of deep shuffled scars, I knew...

'My Tad was a leader of men and he remained at their head even on the afternoon they brought him home, pushed on a bier with a grey sheet...

That day, the sea was never so stilled, As quiet as when the first breath Was heard and the first eye was filled With the blueness, And...

How far is too far for crime fiction? Can crime fiction be accused of glorifying the dark side of life for entertainment? The general...

I’m a grey bloom cloud Daydream of a man, Stepping backwards On a sky wise staircase, Fuddled and bewildered by An upstairs view Of the...

After my Grandfather’s death, I inherited his library. The bequest was informal and drip fed to me as a child when I was taken to visit...

I’m reading titles only seeing them spelt out when in that moment you’re reading them too so close, I smell soap on your skin inhaling...

This is a collection of blog posts about writing and writers, topics of passing interest, and my own stories and poems. Mermaid Twelve...