Published in Pet Talks·PinnedMember-onlyI had a job impersonating dogs… and I helped the dogs find their forever home — I’ve written before about how I worked at a dog rescue to help me deal with the grief of my own dog’s sudden death. …Dogs4 min readDogs4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyJacinta’s first year on Medium ~ Months 9 to 12I’ve Got my Rhythm; Now I’m Writing Longer Stories & Publishing More Frequently — I look back with affection on the first, tentative dip of my toe into the waters of sharing my dream of writing fiction for others to read. My first story penned as Jacinta was dark — published in Redemption magazine, a flash fiction piece Harvesting from the Hanging Tree. Sixteen…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published in Pure Fiction·PinnedMember-onlyOffering More than Cold ComfortMelissa and her mother try bringing her bereaved grandfather some Christmas cheer (Pure Fiction Winter Competition) — “Why do we have to spend Christmas with Grandad? “C’mon Melissa, we’ve talked about this. He’s all alone since Nanny B died. He’ll be sad and lonely, and perhaps us being there will make him feel better.” Mum trailed off, as if she wasn’t convinced by her last statement. Melissa…Family11 min readFamily11 min read
Published in The Kraken Lore·PinnedMember-onlyThe Seashell’s Hidden Secret Ep.1Tanya’s beach find is beautiful, but may not be an ordinary shell — The children came home from the beach, hungry and tired. Their hair was tangled by the salty sea breeze, and their feet and legs were caked with sand. …Short Story5 min readShort Story5 min read
Published in Pet Talks·2 days agoMember-onlyNaked Dogs or Cute Doggy OutfitsIs Dressing a Dog Ever Necessary? — There was a time I would have said no, but my current smooth coated dogs have changed my mind. I do sometimes put them in garments designed for dogs. It’s not something I was brought up with — my father had gun dogs, usually spaniels with naturally thickish, waterproof fur…Dogs5 min readDogs5 min read
Published in Tantalizing Tales·3 days agoMember-onlyA Novice Sorcerer is in a Hurry to Make it BigA cautionary tale about reckless multiplication — Kerbyt rowed his small boat across the lake, before mooring it on the sloping jetty which led to the home of Sconderlyn, a wiccan practitioner he hoped to befriend. He approached her abode, a wooden shack on hens legs, via a wooden ladder and knocked on the bark-encrusted door. Sconderlyn…Fiction10 min readFiction10 min read
Published in The Kraken Lore·4 days agoMember-onlyMayday - a Dragon is Kidnapping our Princess!Thoraminta loves it when a plan comes together — This story can stand alone but why not catch up with earlier plots Thoraminta and Friends Adventure Serial ~ In a time when legends were rife, Princess Thormaninta saves a dragon in order to be granted a…jacinta-palmer.medium.com The dawn light on the first morning of May had a yellow, quality, as if it might rain. …Fiction6 min readFiction6 min read
Published in Fictions·6 days agoMember-onlyBeyond Belief : A Magical Adventure#8 The Prince meets strong disapproval of his plans to consort with a mortal — An action-packed tale of starcrossed lovers: Sukie travels to the land of Faerie, in search of Prince Pashkin because the portents fortetell they are destined to marry. The missing prince may be hurt or unable to protect himself. Read earlier episodes in the series , or jump into the action. Beyond Belief - Sukie Finds Some Faery Stories are Real Follow Sukie, a twenty something mortal, who must enter the Faery Realm on a Rescue Mission to fulfil a Magical…jacinta-palmer.medium.comFantasy7 min readFantasy7 min read
Published in BJ’s This or That — The Gathering Table·Mar 16Member-onlyAre You Sure a Spring Fling is a British Thing?BJ’s This or That Spring Fling Challenge Trophy or Tiara? I’ve never won anything to do with looks or popularity (not trying to grab sympathy, I’m just more geeky than glam!) but I’d love to be crowned with a tiara. Plus I hate dusting, so a trophy would be a pain. Slow Dance or Fast Dance? Fast…Bjs This Or That5 min readBjs This Or That5 min read
Published in Promptly Written·Mar 16Member-onlyMy Granny: Part Parent, Part Teacher, And Part FriendMemories of my Mother’s Mother — These days families seem to get qualified: close family, immediate family, blended family, extended family. When I grew up these terms weren’t yet coined, but I expect you’d refer to our situation as an extended family because my granny lived in our house. Lillian, my maternal grandmother, was widowed when…Family4 min readFamily4 min read
