All Hallows at Eyre Hall was the first novel I wrote and published, although it is now book Two in The Eyre Hall Series, so it is very special for me. It takes place, as the name suggests on or around All Hallows Eve (Halloween) Relive the mystery and magic of Jane Eyre in this thrilling VictorianContinue reading “Happy #Halloween 2021! To celebrate All Hallows at Eyre Hall Book Two in #TheEyreHallSeries is #0.99 only today!”
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#HappyHalloween #FullMoon
I hope you’re all having a Happy Halloween, in spite of the restrictions in most parts of the world. There’s a 10pm curfew in Spain, where I live, so no partying this year. In fact I’m staying at my mum’s house in a tiny village in the mountians of Cantabria, in the north of Spain, soContinue reading “#HappyHalloween #FullMoon”
#MarcosPlaylist ‘Ain’t no Sunshine when she’s gone’ by Bill Withers and ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ #Saturdaysingalong #Tanka #Halloween
Welcome back to #MarcosPlaylist and #SaturdaySingalong with another song from the playlist I made for my grandson in August 2020 on Spotify, when he was just a few days old. I chose my favourite songs with a mellow rhythm to sing to him, dance with him cradled in my arms and perhaps send him toContinue reading “#MarcosPlaylist ‘Ain’t no Sunshine when she’s gone’ by Bill Withers and ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ #Saturdaysingalong #Tanka #Halloween”
The most Spine-chilling character in The Eyre Hall Trilogy: The Sin-Eater #Halloween
The Eyre Hall Trilogy is a Victorian, Gothic Romance, and the three-part sequel to Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. The first novel in the series, All Hallows at Eyre Hall, is set on and around Halloween, 1865, in a mysterious, gothic mansion in Yorkshire. There are quite aContinue reading “The most Spine-chilling character in The Eyre Hall Trilogy: The Sin-Eater #Halloween”
#Writespiration #52Words in 52 Weeks @Sacha_Black ‘Who Called?’ #FlashFiction
This flash was written in response to Sacha Black’s challenge to write a 52-word flash based on her weekly prompt. This week’s prompt is to write about a character who is terrified Isn’t it amazing what can be done with just 52 words? Why not join in? Who Called? A gush of chilled fog pushed openContinue reading “#Writespiration #52Words in 52 Weeks @Sacha_Black ‘Who Called?’ #FlashFiction”
Today is All Hallows. Find out What Happened at Eyre Hall on That Day #HalloweenBooks
Yesterday was All Hallows Eve, which has come to be known as Halloween. I wrote about how the festivity was celebrated in Victorian England, and what happened on that day at Eyre Hall. Today’s post is about what happened the following day, November 1st, All Hallows or All Souls’ Day. It is no spoiler thatContinue reading “Today is All Hallows. Find out What Happened at Eyre Hall on That Day #HalloweenBooks”
#SoCS Oct 10/30 The Stranger: A Short Story for #Halloween
This short story for Halloween was written in response to Linda G. Hill’s Stream of consciousness Saturday prompt This weeks’ prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “strange/stranger/strangest.” Use one, use ’em all, or just let them inspire you. Have fun! **** The stranger: A Disquieting Short Story for Halloween. Last night I was alone.Continue reading “#SoCS Oct 10/30 The Stranger: A Short Story for #Halloween”
Find Out What Happened on ‘All Hallows’ at ‘Eyre Hall’ #HalloweenBooks
All Hallows at Eyre Hall, owes its title to the fact that the main events in the novel occur on and around All Hallows. The following two excerpts narrate the events leading up to All Hallows, at Eyre Hall. When Richard Mason returns to the place where Thornfield Hall had been and Eyre Hall hasContinue reading “Find Out What Happened on ‘All Hallows’ at ‘Eyre Hall’ #HalloweenBooks”
The Sin-Eater in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall #HalloweenBooks
Spine-chilling Characters in Real Life and Fiction: The Sin-Eater Sin-eaters really existed from pre-Christian times to the end of the 19th century. They were summoned to the bedside of a dead person, with the objective of absorbing their sins by eating and drinking food placed on the corpse’s body, thereby enabling the deceased to continueContinue reading “The Sin-Eater in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall #HalloweenBooks”
Dressing Up for an Eventful Week
I don’t usually write diary-like entries to my blog, but today is going to be an exception, because I’ve had a strange and eventful week, which I’d like to share with all of you. A lot of work, fun, excitement, and dressing up has been going on… Sunday 26th was great! I spent the dayContinue reading “Dressing Up for an Eventful Week”
Rereading Jane Eyre 