I don't get why more people don't sign up for these bonus donations - if you shop online via any of the supported sites such as Etsy or eBay, or looking to switch your broadband provider the… Read More

Edgar All Poe was born on this day in 1809 and died only 40 years later. In those years he wrote some of the true classics of the spooky and the macabre which still have an impact today.Pict… Read More

It's finally done! The blockage that was adding the John Milton biography is done. It'll need another content pass further down the line and a bibliography section will need adding as well.A… Read More

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Hi everyone! - I'm just trying something different here as I've grown more interested in playing around with videos helping with the GSD Welfare Fund and would love to do some more of my own… Read More

The Halloween Horror Auction raising money for the German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund is in full steam approaching All Hallows Eve. There are still some amazing and a few unique horror themed… Read More

The talented Eilidh Griffiths has generously donated this excellent abstract piece titled 'Jack - Deconstructed' to the Halloween Horror Auction supporting the GSD Welfare Fund.‘J… Read More

 We only have 11 days left of the Halloween Horror Auction raising money urgently needed to support the GSD Welfare Fund. Firstly a thank you to everyone who's participated we've raised… Read More

For a fundraising event for the Defibrillators in the village (a sensible precaution considering it has taken more than an hour for an ambulance to arrive for an emergency before and one I n… Read More

 Auction Quick ListHandmade Witches Black GoatVarious Horror/Dark Fantasy A3 Prints/PostersSigned Copy of Faust 2.0 by Michael BrookesOriginal Richly Detailed Horror Painting of a Spiri… Read More

A new item has been added to the Halloween Horror Auction supporting the GSD Welfare Fund - you can see the master list of auctions and offers here:https://gsdwelfare.blogspot.com/p/hallowee… Read More

Here's a new range of items available in the Halloween Horror Auction throughout this month. A master page listing all items as they're added can be found here https://gsdwelfare.blogsp… Read More

I'm pleased to announce that a project I've meant to put together since moving into the village is finally live. The History of Christchurch website assembles the documented history of the v… Read More

We've received a flurry of entries over the past couple of days, but there are still two more days to get your entries in for the GSD Welfare Fund's 2023 Calendar. Whether it's your favourit… Read More

A Marriage Made In...Hell. You know the place. Lakes of burning sulphur. Torture pits resonant with the wailing of the damned. Not the place you'd expect to fall in love. But I did.Our eyes… Read More

 Content Warning: Hippy Overthinking Incoming... Just some almost random musings really, but don't say I didn't warn you as I frantically try and type this before the 'too little s… Read More

You have American horror author Heather Miller and my youngest sister in part as the inspiration for my latest Midjourney exploration. Heather because of she posted some seasonal quotes, and… Read More

Exciting times! My Paradise Lost - AI Illustrated Edition has officially commenced with the Front Matter scans and transcriptions from the 1794 edition on which the text will be based on.And… Read More

Today's Midjourney prompt inspiration is courtesy of Modiphius and their successfully advertised me something that I didn't realise I wanted - Call of Cthulhu in Ancient Rome (well technical… Read More

A self portrait challenge seems to be doing the rounds and I decided that would be a good learning. As well as refining my skill at writing prompts, I thought it would be fun to follow the f… Read More

Sister Christine Brookes and my nephew Kian are generously fundraising For GSD welfare Fund, and to help pay for Brodie's surgery that has worked wonders to improve his quality of life. Youn… Read More

As the legendary Bob Ross would say, this was a happy accident :-) My journey with Midjourney is on  a bumpy patch at the moment. It can create some truly amazing pictures, and I can pr… Read More

 Face in the MirrorI stare at my face in the mirror and I can’t be sure that it’s really me. My eyes are hunted and bruised from nights of disturbed sleep. A dread has stalk… Read More

I stopped writing during 2017 - maybe shaving my hair and beard off for charity not only took away my Samsom like powers ⾽ The blog has recently been resurrected with a slightly diffe… Read More

Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Salvador DaliI think this post is mostly an excuse to include this magnificent painting - Christ of Saint John of the Cross by Salvador Dali. It's p… Read More

Image created using Mindjourneyhttps://www.midjourney.com/app/users/882974693294997555/The Dreams of the DeadI dream the dreams of the dead. The constant hunger for the luminous vibrancy of… Read More

Last Sunday the new owners joined us to collect their pups from Lexi's litter. It was an emotional day all round - we were sad to see them go of course, but also excited for their futures. A… Read More

German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund: Adopting a Dog: If you are interested in rescuing a dog from us, the first step would be to email us to register your interest or give one of our committee… Read More

Last Sunday Lexi's litter went off to their new homes and a crazy fun filled day it was! One of those pups - Dickie, well his home isn't so far away at all. As can be expected he's bursting… Read More

What an amazing if not emotional time we've all had today. Our Welfare puppies certainly enjoyed a send off to be proud of. All puppy pawrents met to collect their bundle of joy for a fi… Read More

German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund: Sponsor Dogs In Our Permanent Care: Our commitment to never euthanise a dog unless absolutely necessary means that we have nearly twenty dogs in our permane… Read More

German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund: Behavioural Topics - Desensitisation and Counter C...: For her latest behavioural topic Lisa Hird looks at how desensitisation and counter should work. Disc… Read More

German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund: Meet Jess: This is little Jess who recently joined us. She's about 4yrs old and suffers from EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency -  it's a h Read More

German Shepherd Dog Welfare Fund: Puppy Care Advice for Lexi's Pups New Owners: In less than a week Lexi's litter will leave our care and  go off to their new forever homes. It's certai… Read More

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I'm very pleased that so far my charity hair and beard shave on November 11th has raised £1742 for Special Effect - a wonderful charity who do excellent work with disabled people by im… Read More

Hi all!I will be participating in a Head and Beard shave (Assuming we raise enough money!) for the wonderful people at Special Effect on Saturday 11th November, in the Dun Cow in Christchurc… Read More

The Guard of Mending KeepOne Year After The EscapeThe serving boy’s face was stained green with disgust and horror. He looked about to be sick, about to flee, about to weep. Rayph saw… Read More

Image credit: http://latoday.deviantart.com/art/souls-147715429It's been a while since I last wrote a drabble (a story that is exactly 100 words long), but inspiration recently hit me w… Read More

I'm very pleased to announce that the forthcoming Best of British Science Fiction 2016 is now available to pre-order on Kindle. I'm honoured to have a story featured in this collection!Edito… Read More

Image Credit: NASAFifteen seconds after his awakening Seb worries about what the Visitors intend from his educatio0n:http://www.taucetimission.com/2017/07/001524-kernel-of-doubt.html Read More

One of the mysteries of Earth's encounter with the Sun Dragon is revealed by the Visitors:http://www.taucetimission.com/2017/06/001312-question-answered.html Read More

The Visitors reveal the process of the Sun Dragons' evolution:http://www.taucetimission.com/2017/06/001144-evolutions-relentless-march.html Read More

The Visitor's reveal the origins of the Sun Dragons to Seb in his latest report:http://www.taucetimission.com/2017/05/000905-birth-of-dragons.html Read More

Seb marvels at his latest discovery of the Visitors' capabilities:http://www.taucetimission.com/2017/05/000041-incredible-truth.html Read More

I'm very pleased to announce that my story 'The Ten Second War' will be featured in the upcoming release of NewCon Press' 'Best of British Science Fiction 2016'. It is edited by Donna Bond… Read More

Seb glimpses home amidst the wealth of the Visitors' astronomical data:http://www.taucetimission.com/2017/05/000019-seeing-home.html Read More

Welcome To Mister Jones Mystery Series! Get Your Scare On For 99Cents!The ShowingHis visit to the house has awoken that which was sleeping: how many must be taken before IT can be laid to re… Read More