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WIPpet numbers for 30th August, 2017: 30-8=22 short paragraphs (dialogue) from Tabula Rasa WIPpet Context: Another snippet from Tabula Rasa  (Gray Fisher #2). This novel follows on from The WAG and The Scoundrel , featuring two former undercover police officers, Gray Fisher and Rob Simpson-Stone. Their investigations relate to white-collar crimes (fraud, embezzlement, etc.), and there are also romantic relationship story arcs (however, not between Gray—who is gay, and Rob—who is straight). This snippet follows on from the previous snippets , moving on to Chapter Two, which is from Gray’s perspective. * * * * * “Do you want me to come with you?” Will yawned the question. Gray put down the iron and flipped to the next section of shirt, briefly glancing at Will’s face onscreen. “You, in a room full of police officers?” Gray picked up the iron again. “I’ve done it before.” “Have you?” “Hmm…it was a courtroom. But I was quite civil, I assure you.” Gray l...

WIPpet numbers for 23rd August, 2017: 23-8=15 sentences from Tabula Rasa WIPpet Context: Another snippet from Tabula Rasa  (Gray Fisher #2). I missed last week because I’m so overwhelmed by work just now I don’t know if I’m coming or going! Along with that, it was my birthday on Sunday—I actually took the day off!—and tomorrow is my eldest’s birthday (24…where does the time go?) All of that means I haven’t written a whole lot more of this story since the last time I posted. :/ This novel follows on from The WAG and The Scoundrel , featuring two former undercover police officers, Gray Fisher and Rob Simpson-Stone. Their investigations relate to white-collar crimes (fraud, embezzlement, etc.), and there are also romantic relationship story arcs (however, not between Gray—who is gay, and Rob—who is straight). This snippet follows on directly from the previous snippets —Rob has left the police and is on his way to his leaving do. This is the last section of Rob’s firs...

Title: Dear Mona Lisa Author: Claire Davis and Al Stewart Published: 12th August, 2017 Categories: Literary fiction, LGBT+, romantic and family themes Purchase Links: Amazon UK • Amazon.com Blurb: Tom, shy office clerk by day and drawer of foxes by night wakes up one Monday knowing the most extraordinary week of his life is about to begin. In five days time a lifelong ‘secret’ will be made gloriously public—but will it mean losing the person he loves most? Getting married… It seems like only yesterday Tom changed nappies and sang nursery rhymes to a laughing baby. He relishes the demands of being a daddy; especially teaching his little girl to draw and paint as she grows up. But the years tick by and times change. Long-buried secrets must come to the surface which may test even the strongest ties. Tom and Lawrence… He writes a list of all the things he has to do before the weekend and sticks it in the middle of his wall. The names and goals hang like threads of a ...

WIPpet numbers for 9th August, 2017: 9 sentences from Tabula Rasa WIPpet Context: Another snippet from Tabula Rasa  (Gray Fisher #2). This novel follows on from The WAG and The Scoundrel , featuring two former undercover police officers, Gray Fisher and Rob Simpson-Stone. Their investigations relate to white-collar crimes (fraud, embezzlement, etc.), and there are also romantic relationship story arcs (however, not between Gray—who is gay, and Rob—who is straight). This snippet follows on from directly the previous snippets —Rob has left the police and is on his way to his leaving do. The ‘them’ in the first line is Rob and Jock (see previous snippets ). * * * * * Given the way things were between them, there had to be an ulterior motive for the call—or else someone else would’ve made it—and Rob’s curiosity was threatening to get the better of him. For the time being, he put it out of mind and focused on his riding. Even though it was well past rush hour, t...

Read on WattPad: https://www.wattpad.com/myworks/115931648-the-pastors-last-drop I will update this post as I add more chapters to the story. (images are all in the public domain, used under Creative Commons Licence) Cover (Derived from 'Liverpool from Wapping' , John Atkinson Grimshaw, 1875) Chapter One Jacques Brel - La Chanson de Jackie John Atkinson Grimshaw painting (snipped and edited from 'Glasgow Docks', 1881 ) Cobblestones (snipped from 'Last Call' ) Chapter Two Becker - Piketipeli (snipped and edited from 'Piketipeli' ) Chapter Three Plimpton and Ruggles - View of a Canal Boat (snipped and edited from 'View of a canal boat, Lockport, N.Y.' )

WIPpet numbers for 2nd August, 2017: 2 x 8 x 17 = 272 words from Tabula Rasa WIPpet Context: Another snippet from Tabula Rasa  (Gray Fisher #2). This novel follows on from The WAG and The Scoundrel , featuring two former undercover police officers, Gray Fisher and Rob Simpson-Stone. Their investigations relate to white-collar crimes (fraud, embezzlement, etc.), and there are also romantic relationship story arcs (however, not between Gray—who is gay, and Rob—who is straight). This snippet follows on from directly the previous snippets —the first line is Jock’s, who’s called Rob as he’s about to head out for the evening. * * * * * “Bollocks. My timing’s good as ever, eh?” “Why? What’s up?” “There’s a few of us getting together this evening for a pint and catch-up.” “Crap. If there was a way I could get out of it…” There wasn’t, or Rob would’ve been there like a shot. He hadn’t wanted a leaving do to start with, but would anyone listen? “How long are you ...