Category: Writings

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Fourteen

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Fourteen

    Part Fourteen – Glorious Gloria The next part of Stookey Hill sees us circle back to pick up on Glorious Gloria, a former dancer with a nostalgic outlook! Part Fourteen – Glorious Gloria Back in the day, Gloria had been a dancer. The foxtrot and the tango were her favourites. Although she had favourites for…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Thirteen

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Thirteen

    Part Thirteen – Nina the New Mum After a brief holiday, I am back posting the next instalments of my serial Stookey Hill! Today, Nina, a tired new mum, decides to go out and get herself a treat from the bakery – little does she realise, however, what she might stumble on! Part Thirteen –…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Twelve

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Twelve

    Part Twelve – Leonardo’s Ill-Timed Headache Here is the next part of my series: Stookey Hill. Today we meet Leonardo who likely regrets getting a day off school! Part Twelve – Leonardo’s Ill-Timed Headache On reflection, it wasn’t the best day of the week for Leonardo to decide he was ‘ill’. But then, he hadn’t…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Eleven

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Eleven

    Part Eleven – Les and The Pizza Place Today’s instalment of Stookey Hill takes us to meet Les who owns the pizza joint – and his hapless helper, Angela! Part Eleven – Les and The Pizza Place Les had long been suspicious that Mark Dorado was up to no good. He had no particular evidence…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Ten

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Ten

    Part Ten – Pamela’s Place Another week, another set of instalments! Here is part ten of my series called ‘Stookey Hill’. If you missed anything, go back here! https://substack.com/@helenjaynekerr If you’re following along, we get a look at Pamela today – and a look at what she gets a look at too! Part Ten –…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Nine

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Nine

    Part Nine – Elena Clayton’s Floral Studio The plot thickens as we go inside the flower shop on Stookey Hill! Part Nine – Elena Clayton’s Floral Studio It was a shame for Elena. She had wanted to rent a property on the High Street, just between Debenhams and M&S. She felt that the location reflected…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Eight

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Eight

    Part Eight – The Drying Green Today’s instalment takes us outside to overhear a conversation. Part Eight – The Drying Green Mark’s irritation was palpable. He had driven round the block three times in the hope that he might escape the beady eyes of his mother who, no doubt, would see him if he wasn’t…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Seven

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Seven

    Part Seven – The Quiet Life of Bobby Shaw Here is the latest instalment of my serial: Stookey Hill. Part Seven – The Quiet Life of Bobby Shaw There was less of a need for a tailor these days. This was Bobby’s daily observation as he opened his shop – the action of which was…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Six

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Six

    Part Six – The Skiptons at No. 44 Today continues the next part in my serial: Stookey Hill. Today, we go into the house next to Mrs Dorado – the Skiptons! Part Six – The Skiptons at No. 44 John Skipton had gone home before deciding to venture out to work. He had bought his…

  • Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Five

    Stookey Hill: A Serial, Part Five

    Part Five – Picture This! Here continues my serial with the next part of ‘Stookey Hill’. Today, we meet Mr Owens, the owner of the camera shop, and his hapless assistant, Grant! Part Five – Picture This Mrs Dorado left Harry bemused. She was preoccupied with the fact that someone was stealing the most unusual…