Vicky Earle

This story was published in the Dark and Stormy Book Club on-line newsletter last summer. I entitled it 'The Man in the Suit'. I hope you...

This very short story was written in ten minutes during an on-the-spot writing challenge at an Uxbridge Writers' Circle meeting. I've...

Chairman Fox was entered to race today (August 7) but Woodbine Entertainment cancelled racing because of the heat. (We are part-owners of...

This is a painting that hangs in the hall of our house. The artist was my father, Captain D. F. Symes, British Army. He painted it in...

This is a story that was published in It Was a Dark & Stormy Book Club on-line newsletter in April 2020. I follow it with a short piece...

This story is one I wrote for an Uxbridge Writers' Circle word challenge a while ago. The words that had to be used are shown in italics....

This story is loosely based on the life of my maternal grandfather. (I've posted this photo of him before so some of you may recognize...

This is a piece I wrote in ten minutes at an Uxbridge Writers' Circle meeting. The prompt was a picture of orange umbrellas on a beach...

This is my latest story and was written for the June Word Challenge, Uxbridge Writers' Circle. I'll include some comments at the end, as...

'Stardust' is a story I submitted to the Toronto Star short story competition some time ago. I didn't win but it was fun to write it. I...

First, a short short story that I wrote for a ten-minute writing challenge during an Uxbridge Writers' Circle meeting. The 'prompt' for...

YAPP: The Youth and Animal Pilot Project! Usually, I post stories on my blog. And that’s what I intended to do this time, but the urge to...

This is the most recent story I've written. It was for the May meeting of the Uxbridge Writers' Circle. As usual, the words I had to use...

All of us have some understanding of our changing climate and the potential devastation this is likely to cause. During one of our...

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This is another of my 'word challenge' pieces I wrote for the Uxbridge Writers' Circle. (Words I had to use are in italics). I hope you...

Like most of my stories, this was written for a meeting of the Uxbridge Writers' Circle. The words I had to use are shown in italics....

Border collies are so smart. I think that's why Kelly is such a star in the Meg Sheppard Mystery Series! And the word challenge piece I...

Is there a link between animal abuse and war crimes? This photo appeared in Maclean's Magazine. No animals were hurt. He was a willing...

Back in November 1996 (yes, a long time ago!), I had an article published in Executive Excellence. I’m not sure if it’s around anymore,...