S.P. Oldham's Blog, page 10

Here’s to a healthy, happy, peaceful, successful 2023!

Christmas Day

We had a lovely but also a stressful Christmas. Mum was taken into hospital Christmas morning with breathing difficulties. My sister, who lives with her, was a trooper at getting mum the help she needed, even though she was/is unwell herself. Thankfully they are both on the mend now. Mum is back home, just had a video call with them both. Such a relief to see them chatting and laughing! Thank you Sylvia Williams for all you do. Thank you to all my sisters Sherry Cullen, Joyce Ward and Wendy Mitchell for always looking out for us all and for being what I have begun to think of as 'The Mitchell Dream Team!" Thank you also, to our under-financed and over-burdened NHS staff and the always amazing paramedics. We are indescribably lucky to have access to such health care here. Christmas is all about family ultimately, for me at least. We are very fortunate to have each other. I hope all of you reading this have had a happy and healthy Christmas, with the ones you love close by. Pets count - they are family too! #NHS #SaveOurNHS #thankyou Tell me what your Christmas looked like!

Merry Christmas and Thank You!

Here it is, Christmas Eve! Thank you to everyone who continues to support my writing and who encourage me to keep going. You know who you are! I appreciate you more than you can know. Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!

Competition Winners!

Thanks everyone for all of your imaginative entries to my recent competition. I would like to announce that the winners are

Dawn Jones

Mike Ambler

Winning parcels will be sent out asap. I would also like to announce that there is a runner up who will win a free download of any one of my books, of their choice

Lisa Day

Thanks everyone! Keep your eyes open for more news, competitions and more!

Hag’s Breath - coming soon on Audio!

‘Hag’s Breath: A Collection of Witchcraft and Wickedness’ will soon be available as an audiobook!

Narrated by the excellent Paula Hines, I will keep you updated on progress.

Kobo!

Wakeful Children - Now on Kobo!

Just a quick note to say that Wakeful Children: A Collection of Horror and Supernatural Tales, is now available on Kobo.

Thanks!

Christmas Horror Stocking Filler

This book would make a great stocking filler for the horror lover in your life!

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Half price if you enter the code 'Wakeful' on checkout.



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COMPETITION NOW CLOSED!

Some great entries via Facebook and here. Thanks to everyone who took part. A winner will be announced soon.

I will try to get your prizes out to you before Christmas, but please bear in mind Royal Mail strikes plus the time of year, when demands on postal services are so stretched. Thank you.

Now to read through those entries…

Who or what is in the distance on this foggy beach? Where is it going? What is it doing? Use your imaginations. Make it interesting, funny, frightening: whatever. The answer that makes me laugh, think or shiver the most will be the winner. I may even pick two or three winners! Prizes may include bottles, beanies, gilets, hoodies, signed books and more. Get those brains going!

Only entries on my Facebook Page or website will count.
Ends midnight GMT Friday 16th December.
Competition in no way associated with Facebook.
Judges decision is final!

P.S Someone once described this competition format as 'weird.' Is it weird? Or just a bit different? Let me know!

COMPETITION TIME! UK ONLY!

Who or what is in the distance on this foggy beach? Where is it going? What is it doing? Use your imaginations. Make it interesting, funny, frightening: whatever. The answer that makes me laugh, think or shiver the most will be the winner. I may even pick two or three winners! Prizes may include bottles, beanies, gilets, hoodies, signed books and more. Get those brains going!

Only entries on my Facebook Page or website will count.
Ends midnight GMT Friday 16th December.
Competition in no way associated with Facebook.
Judges decision is final!

P.S Someone once described this competition format as 'weird.' Is it weird? Or just a bit different? Let me know!

The End of the Path

Just a little video to show you the inspiration for The End of the Path, written for a free Christmas read a few years ago. It is still on my website if you want to take a look.

The End of the Path