Jill Stedman

  • A very good mix of stories in response to the October competition.

    @Jill your title led me to expect the boyfriend was the fickle one but no, there was a revelation at the end. Then I realised you’d been subtly leading us there:  “Fond memories of those times, when a date with a boy was nothing serious and soon forgotten when the next pass…[Read more]

  • Thank you for indulging me with these entries and apologies once again for being so late with the results.

     

    @Jill: you gave me exactly what I asked for – an insight into the mind of a killer – in this case, a victim of domestic abuse who was finally pushed too far. Your words paint a quiet picture of an unseen tempest.

    @Sandra: Your words pai…[Read more]

  • Thank you for indulging my ‘tearful’ requirement and apologies again for being so late with the results.

    @Jill – Good to see you back, and thank you for diving back into the monthly comp with your tale of Lucia. I confess to knowing nothing about Vestal Virgins, but your entry has definitely piqued my curiosity and I’m sure there’s a much larger…[Read more]

    • Congratulations, Sandra and fellow entrants. All excellent stories which touched me and brought tears to my eyes. Sandra’s image resonated with my own recent experience and sadness as my husband had to go home alone for nine days, tired and worried when I was in hospital. I chose not to write a personal story as enough personal emotions w…[Read more]