My New Read

This arrived in the post yesterday, and I am already caught in its spell. Thanks @Waterstones and @arobertwebb

Sweyne's Eye - Hulls

A couple of close-ups of some boat hulls that line the western strand of Swansea Bay: These pics are published in this issue os Sweyne's Eye.

Sweyne's Eye - Door Paint

I loved the paintwork on this old shed door. This set of pictures, which I shot about a mile from my home, features in this issue of Swyne's Eye.

Sweyne's Eye - Wandering Pwscat

This photograph of a wandering pwscat on a hill overlooking Swansea is featured in this issue of Sweyne's Eye.

Sweyne's Eye - Oystermouth Castle

As I crack on with the second draft of my Christmas ghost story, I thought I would spend the next few posts here on Pixie-Led sharing some images from my latest photography zines.  This trio of images of Oystermouth Castle can be found in this particular issue of this particular issue of Sweyen's Eye.

Solstice. Starting work on draft 2...

Starling and Sparrow

A starling and house sparrow on our bird feeder :)

Mother and Bay House Sparrows

These little treasures visited my garden this afternoon - a mother House Sparrow with her fledgeling. It was lovely seeing them drink from our small pond and seeing the baby being fed every time she flapped her wings for attention. Moments I will treasure in the dark times we are living through right now.

Typing Up the First Draft of Solstice Story One

Cheers

I tried out for my first single malt whisky the other night. I purchased the bottle, along with two whisky rocker glasses, from Talisker as they distilled the 'water of life' in my favourite place in the whole world - the magical Isle of Skye:

The drink made a lovely glugging sound as I poured the amber liquid into the glass, as you can hear in this audio recording I made of the procedure.

This is one of the many ways I entertain myself and distract my mind from more sober thoughts during the UK lockdown.

Solstice - Story Two Thoughts

As I start work on the second draft of my first Christmas ghost story, I also have to turn my mind to working out an idea for the second story in the portmanteau novel. All I know so far is that this second tale involves a group of college students and their consummation of Fly agaric mushrooms... The tale is made a little more complicated in that I have to get it to link with the first and also the fourth tale in the series in the novel. Time to get my thinking cap on...

Fly agaric fungi

Dandelion

I guess I haven't been in the shed much of late:

Solstice ~ Draft 1. Story 1. Completed.

A day later than I had hoped, but I have just finished the first draft of the first story in my four-part portmanteau Christmas ghost story novel. Time to break open the whisky.

Another Sweyne's Eye

I am not in the mood for writing today, so instead I am working on another photography zine:

Solstice: It's Been a Hard Slog So Far

I should hopefully finish the first draft of the first story in my four-part Christmas portmanteau novel tomorrow. Despite being given all the free time I could ever have wished for, it has been difficult for me to write of late, utilising my time with creative tasks that demand less thought - photography zines for example, and playing Animal Crossing. It will be a relief when I do finish that first draft tomorrow. Hopefully, my posting this will now force my hand...