SHIP’S LOG 26: CHILLS AND CELEBRATIONS
F.K. Marlowe, Ship’s Belle
Celebrations, Chills and Fancy Cocktails
Would you look at that? 3 High Cs and all of them are pronounced differently! Ain’t the English language grand?
Put your fancy pants on and prepare to party like a pirate! It’s celebration time on the Good Ship Resilience! Soooo many achievements and anniversaries to mark! Send those corks a-poppin’ and let’s get this party started!
In This Week’s Ship’s Log
MUSINGS IN SEPTEMBER
This time last year I was about to click “publish” for the first ever time! It would be inaccurate to say I had butterflies in my stomach – they were nasty, writhing, squirmy moths! My first ever published story, Calyptra Mortiferum, was a body horror about a research facility that discovers a new…
MARLOWE’S TINY TERRORS
Tiny terrifying tale of the month and silly horror stories F.K. Marlowe wants to write anyway – the September 2023 edition. These micro tales are a recurring feature in the Ship’s Belle’s Logs and can be seen as complements to the monthly Fear Bites on her website. Must reads for the spook…
TIME FOR A TIPPLE
This month’s writing fuel cocktail combines the freshness of spring with the soothing effects of a hot toddy for anyone, like me, nursing at cold due to perpetually soggy dog walks. To make the refreshing cold version, just make the tea ahead and allow to cool, then pour over…
MY LATEST RELEASE
You’ll recognise a few old favourite tales here, as well as six completely new ones, all wrapped up in a dark love story about a cursed prophetess. She journeys to the Styx, the river that runs through the underworld, to steal coins from Charon, the ferryman of the dead. I wasn’t planning to write a…
PHOTO PROMPT 1
The images in this album have been handpicked by our esteemed Ship’s Belle. They are not just photos, they are doorways to the depths of your imagination where countless tales are waiting to be spun out. Let the images be your muse, and guide you towards poems, titles, synopses, or even…
READY FOR SPOOKFEST?
On Sunday the Tart and Tipple Society meet at Smugglers Cove again to kick off this year’s Spookfest in style. And guess what? You are invited! We have a lot of treats lined up, so you don’t want to miss it. It’s time to Paaaaarty!
And Finally…
The Quartermaster climbs down from his perch at the top of the Amazon ratings next week to take the tiller and steer us into Hallowe’en Harbour! With a dwarf, a bee and a crew of unhinged buccaneers on board, who knows what’ll happen when the pumpkin spice kicks in? When he’s at the helm though, it’s a safe bet there’ll be mouthwatering food and eye-watering innuendo. Join us if you dare!
/Belle 🥂🏴☠️