T-L Spencer: Dreaming, Writing, Reading

"Trolls exist! They steal your socks! "... Maybe that is where all the odd socks are! ;)

In Loving Memory of our dear feline Bubbles... A grey mass of fur she stalked the garden, Hiding beneath the trees, Waiting for birds and enemy cats That dared to cross her path. Assortment of treats waited on the kitchen side As she squished her tail in the water bowl. With fussy eating habits Persian prerogative Was to pester and torment. She slept soundly by the glow of the fire, Her tail too close to the flames. Bubbles rested and dreamt of mice and of birds As Nanna watched nearby on the chair. She went her own way as many cats do, Avoiding outstretched arms. But she was always there to give you comfort With loud and echoing purrs. Though gone from our world, in our hearts Bubbles shall always remain. May she be at peace xxx

 Here are the two most mysterious characters of Blood Prophecy: The Fated Three...    Raphael: The Angel The First Vampire 

All characters need a little help at some point. Here are some pictures that helped me visualise my protagonists! The magic of the Enchantresses!    

With Christmas only FIVE sleeps away, it's time to break out all the Disney films you own. So, here I am counting my top ten! TEN: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves No Disney top ten can be anything without the Snow White, the first full length animated feature. Adapted from Grimm's tales, it is an adventure of magic, dwarves, evil step-mothers and a truly handsome prince. NINE: The Hunchback of Notre Dame A novel I have read only once, and immensely enjoyed, this film is a Disney retelling. The famous words within the first song 'who is the monster and who is the man' really makes an impact. The love triangle is deeply touching and the characterisation is superb. EIGHT: Hercules Hercules, though altered from the Greek myth, is a great addition to my top ten. I love Greek mythology and as a child, when my interest was evlving, I watched this over and over again. The creatures fascinated (and disgusted) me; they still do! The film is enjoyable for...

There appears to be a distinct lack of snow here in the north of England. I will be forced to do a snow dance. As embarrassing as the concept may sound, it is actually rather fun and I encourage everyone to do the following: 1. Find some ice-cubes 2. Take several ice-cubes and stand infront of the toilet 3. Drop the ice-cube down the toilet 4.While the ice melts, chant 'Snow, Snow, Snow' as you spin round in circles. It's really fun and keeps you entertained for ages. Yes, you may feel like a complete nitwit while your doing it but if no one's home, there'll be no one there to see you! Happy snow dancing, And a Merry Christmas!

Selene Giovanni: The first enchantress. Half angel, half vampire. She can control all elements and can read souls. Soul-mate to Gregori. Aynia O’Connor: The second enchantress. Can see the dead and dying, is clairsentient and specialises in weaponry. She is the only enchantress that has the power of biokinesis. Soul-mate to Sariel. Lalinn Crenshaw: The third enchantress. She is a seer and has an affinity with animals. Soul-mate to Dmitri. All three are bound together... Prophecy, The: Made at the beginning of time, it foretells of three women who will save the world from evil. It is guarded by the Angel Raphael.

Available to Amazon Kindle, Nook, Apple iBooks, Kobo and many more devices, my eBook is now available for download and priced: US $5.99 / GB £3.75 / EU €4.65 (RRP). A novel full of magic, love, vampires and betrayal, Blood Prophecy: The Fated Three follows three young women bound together by fate plunged into a world of mystery and excitement, as a centuries-old prophecy begins to come true. Take a gander at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authortlspencer Or have a peek at Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/TLSpencer Once you've read my book, give your view! Contact me at: t-lspencer@hotmail.co.uk   and then review my book! I love feedback. For more information, please visit: www.apostrophebooks.com/bloodprophecy .

Wow, I can't believe it! After two years of fighting with myself, I not only finish my novel but it's being published!  At the end of October, I was lucky enough to win the hearts of many voters for the Fiction Fast-Track competition for Apostrophe Books and will now have my trilogy, Blood Prophecy, published as an ebook! I am really excited and quite overwhelmed by the experience. As a first time writer, it's absolutely amazing and because I was ill when I began writing this novel, the achievement for me, is even greater. A novel about destiny, magic and love, I hope my novel will entertain and enthrall anyone who reads it. I will keep everyone updated as to when it is available and include a short synopsis at a later date x Keep talking and keep writing! ;)     

This months competition has come to a close and I anxiously await the results. Fingers crossed and happy Halloween to all!

We stood face to face for the first time five weeks ago, when she dutifully arrived at this posting. On that day the handmaid was permitted to come to the front door. I decided to wait behind it, to see what little I could of her before she was presented to me. One of the precious freedoms left even for those like myself. She appeared as a red shadow, her image warped by the stained glass. A shadow, an object, a vessel - the handmaid’s duty. It is a bitter and gloomy thought. I wish I could be different, but time and experience has ruined me. I gazed at the door, its varnished wooden frame peeling away, revealing the rings hidden for centuries, showing the age concealed beneath. The smell of stale perfume, the old furniture, having been used by many lords and ladies at grand balls and parties, the images of butlers in black suits and white gloves remain encrusted in time. The old grandeur died years ago but lingers still in the air. My thoughts were interrupted by a figur...

Will that infernal macaw ever shut up, I think, as I look through the horizontal bars of the cage. He always makes such a racket.   I thought that he had been sold but obviously I was wrong. I can’t say I blame them. Who would want a gobby parrot with a feather problem? Today is the day. Today I will say goodbye to this 8 by 12 box and say hello to paradise. Tonight, I will be in a big house with warm, fuzzy saw dust, yummy food and blissfully cool water. I just have to be good, advertise myself, curl my tail like a good little rat and run on my wheel for all the little humans – even if they smell funny. A shop keeper refreshes my water; about time too! It’s been warm and between you, me and the rat post, it was starting to smell. And it had green stuff in it! The woman drops a treat in my cage and I eat it gladly, taking a peek at my neighbours. To my right are the albino mice. Odd creatures if truth be told – their eyes are creepy – I can never tell where they’re...

Rain pelted against the windows as a heavy storm raged on outdoors but inside, in the darkness of his normal home, a different kind of storm was brewing. He was wide awake and burning. Every cell in his body was screaming at him. What should he do? Should he listen? Should he ignore? He had to decide soon, his body was on fire.   He knew instinctively that there was only one way to quench it. Her: she could extinguish the flames, sooth his racing heart, cool his burning body. But she was the reason he was hot in the first place, plaguing him, his thoughts, continually… Especially at night; she was lethal at night. Something stirred in the air. She had returned. The infernal siren that kept him awake night after merciless night: praying for rest, praying for mercy, praying for release. It was always the same. The same time, the same place, the same voice… the same husky, impossible requests. It was driving him mad. She returned in the usual manner, a soft s...

A gentle reminder to all those basking in the wonderful warmth of the shocking English sunshine: please remember to protect your skin! Unfortunately, I learned this the hard way. After spending a fun day in the sunshine (stupidly forgetting the sunscreen) I came home and looked at my reflection to see a tall (and somewhat stripy) looking human being. In all honesty, I resembled - and still do - a cherry with a golden wig of hair. Sunburn is extremely painful, and because of my stupidity, I have been told to sufferin silence. So, here I sit, armed with after sun, ice packs, calomine lotion and paracetemol, just waiting for the skin to strt healing and peeling... Ouch!

In an attempt to kill a few hours before an appointment later in the afternoon, father and I went for a drive in the countryside. Fifteen minutes from Brigg, we came upon a pretty little place called Redbourne where, cosied up in a quiet corner, stood the prettiest church which dated back to the 13th century. The immensely tall tower is the first thing that attracts the attention. In fact, on first sight, it looks like a building all on its own. However, on closer inspection, the overhanging trees reveal a magnificent mediaeval church. When entering the church, one is drawn to the intricate glass windows, vibrantly stained with the apostles. The colours are just indescribable, so incredibly vivid. The most striking stained glass however, and perhaps the most striking feature of the church itself, is the east window designed by Francis Danby and executed by William Collins in 1832; enamelled glass depicting the opening of the sixth seal (Revelation, Chapter VI). It is a vivid re...

Good afternoon to all... Was Easter fun or what? How much chocolate do you suppose is healthy for one person to consume? Is it healthy to eat just one type of chocolate? I don't think so... To ensure my health and saftey, I forced myself to partake in the constant guzzling of basically every kind of chocolate in sight. I ate dark chocolate, white chocolate, milk chocolate and pralines and caramels and marsh mallows and every good thing that chocolate is. Yum Yum Yum!!! Chocolate is the key to happiness. It releases happy hormones... If everyone were to partake of chocolate consumption, the world would be a happier place! Unless of course you were to seal my chocolate.... then there would be war!

I was diagnosed with epilepsy at eleven, and have been on medication since. However, instead of feeling sorry for myself, I wish to set an example and help motivate others with the condition. I am at university, I have a life and I'm writing... in short I am doing what I always dreamed of. Just because I'm different, it doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. Having epilepsy has made me a stronger person and allowed me to focus on what is really important. Don't let life pass you by, live it to the full, with love and laughter! CARPE DIEM x

In loving memory of one of the cutest cats... Warm and rested by the fire, Dark with aubern, her thick fur glowed. Her presense calm in quiet slumber Watching embers fade. Those she loved around her always, Laughing at her chatter. Small but large were her demands, Cute and inane banter. In the dark her green eyes glistened, Pierced into the soul. She never like the policeman coming, Hissing from the bed. Her footbaall skills unparallelled, Despite her timid nature She always gave it all she had, The ball did not escape her. Sleeping curled on daddy's lap, Resting with eyes closed No one would disturb her there, Just watched her dream and doze. Gone from the world to a better place Where there is no pain, Only happiness and joy, She waits to see you again. To Cuddles, the persian. May you forever play in fields and catch mice. xxx

Lucretius told us, “What is food to one, is to others bitter poison.” Dating as far back as to when the first spiritual and mythical beliefs were said to have been recorded, poisons have been used effectively for centuries. Our ancestors not only knew and respected the power that various plants possessed but learned wisely to use the healing, fatal and pain relieving properties to their advantage. One particular group of poisons is renowned for its painful yet rapid affects. The Solanaceae or Nightshade is one of the largest and most diverse plant families, also containing some of the most poisonous and hallucinogenic plants that have been discovered in human history. All plants in this family are toxic due to the compound found within it called tropane. Atropa Belladonna, Henbane, Mandrake and Jimsonweed are all well-known but mundane plants such as Potatoes, Tomatoes, Peppers and Tobacco are also members and just as poisonous if the leaves are taken internally. Symptoms occur wit...