Liz Tuckwell
@liztuckwellwriter.bsky.social
Writer of quirky darkish fantasy & SF & horror. Can be contacted: liz@liztuckwell.co.uk or www.liztuckwell.co.uk Try some free stories https://dl.bookfunnel.com/twe9gpxppv
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The #vespertine beauty of Church Street was most apparent in December. The salvation army glistened under the Christmas tree lights. Bobble hat-topped children saw themselves reflected in department store windows. Gloved hands hugged mugs of soup. Wham battled the Pogues across the street.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The #vespertine beauty of Church Street was most apparent in December. The salvation army glistened under the Christmas tree lights. Bobble hat-topped children saw themselves reflected in department store windows. Gloved hands hugged mugs of soup. Wham battled the Pogues across the street.
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'And what nefarious #vespertine activities have you got up to, recently?' Lis asked Fred.
'Eh?'
Jay translated. 'Did you burgle a library of magical books yesterday evening?'
The wizard looked alarmed & guilty.
'No. I was home all evening.'
'Prove it.'
'And what nefarious #vespertine activities have you got up to, recently?' Lis asked Fred.
'Eh?'
Jay translated. 'Did you burgle a library of magical books yesterday evening?'
The wizard looked alarmed & guilty.
'No. I was home all evening.'
'Prove it.'
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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'And what nefarious #vespertine activities have you got up to, recently?' Lis asked Fred.
'Eh?'
Jay translated. 'Did you burgle a library of magical books yesterday evening?'
The wizard looked alarmed & guilty.
'No. I was home all evening.'
'Prove it.'
'And what nefarious #vespertine activities have you got up to, recently?' Lis asked Fred.
'Eh?'
Jay translated. 'Did you burgle a library of magical books yesterday evening?'
The wizard looked alarmed & guilty.
'No. I was home all evening.'
'Prove it.'
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In anticipation of Volume 3 hitting shelves at Easter, why not give yourself the gift of creativity this year?
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December 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
In anticipation of Volume 3 hitting shelves at Easter, why not give yourself the gift of creativity this year?
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"Today's topic is 'mind over #matter,'"
Said the prof. "Kindly cease all your chatter."
"Make us stop with your mind,"
A young smart-aleck whined.
He was kicked out (hind first) with a clatter.
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Said the prof. "Kindly cease all your chatter."
"Make us stop with your mind,"
A young smart-aleck whined.
He was kicked out (hind first) with a clatter.
#vss365 #Matters #Brain #Psychology #Philosophy #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems
November 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"Today's topic is 'mind over #matter,'"
Said the prof. "Kindly cease all your chatter."
"Make us stop with your mind,"
A young smart-aleck whined.
He was kicked out (hind first) with a clatter.
#vss365 #Matters #Brain #Psychology #Philosophy #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems
Said the prof. "Kindly cease all your chatter."
"Make us stop with your mind,"
A young smart-aleck whined.
He was kicked out (hind first) with a clatter.
#vss365 #Matters #Brain #Psychology #Philosophy #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems
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I think life would be better if more people read books and spent time looking up at the stars
November 29, 2025 at 8:16 AM
I think life would be better if more people read books and spent time looking up at the stars
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‘Upon #reflection, it’s been decided that the budget for external consultants for the Supernatural Crimes Squad will be cut,’ DCI Taylor told Lis & Jay.
‘We need a wizard!’ Lis protested.
‘But do we need that wizard?’ muttered Jay.
‘Upon #reflection, it’s been decided that the budget for external consultants for the Supernatural Crimes Squad will be cut,’ DCI Taylor told Lis & Jay.
‘We need a wizard!’ Lis protested.
‘But do we need that wizard?’ muttered Jay.
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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‘Upon #reflection, it’s been decided that the budget for external consultants for the Supernatural Crimes Squad will be cut,’ DCI Taylor told Lis & Jay.
‘We need a wizard!’ Lis protested.
‘But do we need that wizard?’ muttered Jay.
‘Upon #reflection, it’s been decided that the budget for external consultants for the Supernatural Crimes Squad will be cut,’ DCI Taylor told Lis & Jay.
‘We need a wizard!’ Lis protested.
‘But do we need that wizard?’ muttered Jay.
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‘It’s quite an #achievement, Fred,’ Lis said, ‘being banned from 7 pubs, 6 clubs & 5 restaurants.’
‘They’re anti magician!’
‘Or anti people who dine & dash,’ said Jay
‘Or wine & dash,’ Lis said.
‘It’s quite an #achievement, Fred,’ Lis said, ‘being banned from 7 pubs, 6 clubs & 5 restaurants.’
‘They’re anti magician!’
‘Or anti people who dine & dash,’ said Jay
‘Or wine & dash,’ Lis said.
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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‘It’s quite an #achievement, Fred,’ Lis said, ‘being banned from 7 pubs, 6 clubs & 5 restaurants.’
‘They’re anti magician!’
‘Or anti people who dine & dash,’ said Jay
‘Or wine & dash,’ Lis said.
‘It’s quite an #achievement, Fred,’ Lis said, ‘being banned from 7 pubs, 6 clubs & 5 restaurants.’
‘They’re anti magician!’
‘Or anti people who dine & dash,’ said Jay
‘Or wine & dash,’ Lis said.
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‘Don’t you ever #measure your potions?’ Lis asked, looking at Fred spreadeagled against the ceiling.
‘Never mind that. Get me down!’ gasped Fred.
‘We’ll need something heavy until the potion wears off.’
‘I volunteer to find something suitable,’ said Fred with a grin.
‘Don’t you ever #measure your potions?’ Lis asked, looking at Fred spreadeagled against the ceiling.
‘Never mind that. Get me down!’ gasped Fred.
‘We’ll need something heavy until the potion wears off.’
‘I volunteer to find something suitable,’ said Fred with a grin.
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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‘I’ve had a great idea,’ said Fred. ‘Enhancing Elvish & Dwarvish #literature by translating the classics.’
‘Classics such as Fifty Shades of Grey?’ Lis asked.
‘Who will you get to do it ?’ asked Jay.
‘AI.’
‘That should be interesting.’
‘I’ve had a great idea,’ said Fred. ‘Enhancing Elvish & Dwarvish #literature by translating the classics.’
‘Classics such as Fifty Shades of Grey?’ Lis asked.
‘Who will you get to do it ?’ asked Jay.
‘AI.’
‘That should be interesting.’
November 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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‘I’ve had a great idea,’ said Fred. ‘Enhancing Elvish & Dwarvish #literature by translating the classics.’
‘Classics such as Fifty Shades of Grey?’ Lis asked.
‘Who will you get to do it ?’ asked Jay.
‘AI.’
‘That should be interesting.’
‘I’ve had a great idea,’ said Fred. ‘Enhancing Elvish & Dwarvish #literature by translating the classics.’
‘Classics such as Fifty Shades of Grey?’ Lis asked.
‘Who will you get to do it ?’ asked Jay.
‘AI.’
‘That should be interesting.’
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‘Can you speak any Faery #languages, Fred?’ Lis asked.
‘Elvish, Dwarvish & Trollish.’
‘Great. We’ve got a Troll down in the cells who only speaks Trollish. Let’s go.’
Fred paled. ‘My Trollish is fairly basic.’
‘Which means non-existent,’ said Jay.
‘Can you speak any Faery #languages, Fred?’ Lis asked.
‘Elvish, Dwarvish & Trollish.’
‘Great. We’ve got a Troll down in the cells who only speaks Trollish. Let’s go.’
Fred paled. ‘My Trollish is fairly basic.’
‘Which means non-existent,’ said Jay.
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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‘Can you speak any Faery #languages, Fred?’ Lis asked.
‘Elvish, Dwarvish & Trollish.’
‘Great. We’ve got a Troll down in the cells who only speaks Trollish. Let’s go.’
Fred paled. ‘My Trollish is fairly basic.’
‘Which means non-existent,’ said Jay.
‘Can you speak any Faery #languages, Fred?’ Lis asked.
‘Elvish, Dwarvish & Trollish.’
‘Great. We’ve got a Troll down in the cells who only speaks Trollish. Let’s go.’
Fred paled. ‘My Trollish is fairly basic.’
‘Which means non-existent,’ said Jay.
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Fred puffed up his chest. ‘If you want to go into Faeryland, I’m an expert on the #geography.’
‘Just because you shagged an Elf, doesn’t make you an expert,’ Jay told him.
Fred smirked. ‘But I do have a map.’ He drew it out with a flourish. ‘How much for a loan?’
Fred puffed up his chest. ‘If you want to go into Faeryland, I’m an expert on the #geography.’
‘Just because you shagged an Elf, doesn’t make you an expert,’ Jay told him.
Fred smirked. ‘But I do have a map.’ He drew it out with a flourish. ‘How much for a loan?’
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Fred puffed up his chest. ‘If you want to go into Faeryland, I’m an expert on the #geography.’
‘Just because you shagged an Elf, doesn’t make you an expert,’ Jay told him.
Fred smirked. ‘But I do have a map.’ He drew it out with a flourish. ‘How much for a loan?’
Fred puffed up his chest. ‘If you want to go into Faeryland, I’m an expert on the #geography.’
‘Just because you shagged an Elf, doesn’t make you an expert,’ Jay told him.
Fred smirked. ‘But I do have a map.’ He drew it out with a flourish. ‘How much for a loan?’
Back from #worldfantasycn and proud if myself cos I only bought 4 books & 1 ebook. But my BTR list has now now increased dramatically and it was long before!
November 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Back from #worldfantasycn and proud if myself cos I only bought 4 books & 1 ebook. But my BTR list has now now increased dramatically and it was long before!
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Lis & Jay cracked up when they saw Fred’s #escutcheon on his web page.
‘I like the crossed leeks,’ chortled Jay.
‘But not as much as the wizard’s hat,’ Lis said, laughing.
Lis & Jay cracked up when they saw Fred’s #escutcheon on his web page.
‘I like the crossed leeks,’ chortled Jay.
‘But not as much as the wizard’s hat,’ Lis said, laughing.
September 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Lis & Jay cracked up when they saw Fred’s #escutcheon on his web page.
‘I like the crossed leeks,’ chortled Jay.
‘But not as much as the wizard’s hat,’ Lis said, laughing.
Lis & Jay cracked up when they saw Fred’s #escutcheon on his web page.
‘I like the crossed leeks,’ chortled Jay.
‘But not as much as the wizard’s hat,’ Lis said, laughing.
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‘Was it a good idea to call your #reinvigorating potion the Fountain of Youth?’ Lis asked.
Fred shrugged. ‘I thought so.’
‘This is Mrs Lewis, your local Trading Standards Officer.’ A tall woman with steel-rimmed glasses glared at Fred. ‘She wants to have a word with you.’
‘Was it a good idea to call your #reinvigorating potion the Fountain of Youth?’ Lis asked.
Fred shrugged. ‘I thought so.’
‘This is Mrs Lewis, your local Trading Standards Officer.’ A tall woman with steel-rimmed glasses glared at Fred. ‘She wants to have a word with you.’
September 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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‘Was it a good idea to call your #reinvigorating potion the Fountain of Youth?’ Lis asked.
Fred shrugged. ‘I thought so.’
‘This is Mrs Lewis, your local Trading Standards Officer.’ A tall woman with steel-rimmed glasses glared at Fred. ‘She wants to have a word with you.’
‘Was it a good idea to call your #reinvigorating potion the Fountain of Youth?’ Lis asked.
Fred shrugged. ‘I thought so.’
‘This is Mrs Lewis, your local Trading Standards Officer.’ A tall woman with steel-rimmed glasses glared at Fred. ‘She wants to have a word with you.’