Poetry portraying the things I never say, the pain of depression and other unspoken shadows in my mind. Writing is my way of exploring and coping with a lot of internal issues and I like the way poetry is able to paint pictures of emotion.…
**Re-editing in progress: Chapters 1-9 re-edited as of17th July 2024**A story about one of the most famous female characters in historical legend; Guinevere. This is a tale through the eyes of this young girl, destined to be the bride of the great King Arthur. An alliance with Camelot propels her unexpectedly into a life she could barely have dreamed of. Guinevere always knew that one day she would need to fulfil her responsibilities as heir of Cameliard, but never with such a man as Arthur Pendragon. Her resolve and dedication to her calling are also tested when she meets handsome knight and Arthur's commander, Sir Lancelot. Will she lose herself to this knight before her journey can even begin, or will her resolve and sense of duty win out?…
No longer a Princess of Cameliard, Guinevere is now a Queen. Queen of Camelot and wife of King Arthur Pendragon. She must use all of what she has been taught to become the Queen her new husband, the court and the people expect her to be. She must learn how to rule alongside Arthur, produce an heir and learn who and who not to trust. In order to do this she must find a strength within her she does not yet know as being married to the greatest King in England comes with many occupational and personal challenges. Along with suffering from the aftermath of being ambushed by bandits on their way to Camelot, Guinevere quickly learns that there is little room for weakness and fear in Camelot's court. Vowing to never be caught in another similar position, she enlists the help of the only other person aside from Arthur that she trusts - Lancelot. Guinevere is determined to be a fearless, loyal and confident Queen, able to balance her obligations to Camelot as well as her life with Arthur. But sometimes determination is not enough when both the heart and circumstance work against her. (First draft)_____________________________________________________________________________*This is a fictional tale, based loosely on 'fact' from legends and existing stories. My aim was to write from the perspective of Guinevere, to add some depth to the tales. I have embellished quite a lot, so quests and battles may not be in the correct order and characters may be construed a little differently, but I hope to capture the turmoil and doomed relationships in my story. I wanted to explore the possible reality of the legend from an empathic point of view, to explore the emotions and difficulties that my protagonist may have actually felt in her position.…
Have you ever seen something fleeting out of the corner of your eye and questioned whether it was actually anything at all? Odds are, it was something that we wish were only in our nightmares... _ Trying my hand at horror, paranormal and generally creepy short stories. Enjoy! Note: Rated as mature due to some bad languages and scary themes (at least, that's my aim!) (Book cover image by Simon Wijers - https://unsplash.com/photos/Rv-kXv1rojw)…
Thick-skinned and a little rebellious, teenage Lydia is young, naive and moody. On just another boring school trip, she falls head over heels in love with Alexander. Maybe this museum wasn't so boring after all.... *** This is my first short story and one I'm brave enough (or stupid enough) to share with the world. Based on a picture I saw while perusing on Pinterest.…