S.P. Oldham's Blog, page 14
May 28, 2022
No Spring Chicken anymore…
Well, I am back and almost recovered from my son’s wedding! No alcohol involved I might add, just a very busy couple of weeks. I had the pleasure of looking after my beautiful granddaughter, along with her other grandparents Shirl and Steve, my husband Adam and my oldest son Chris (it was a family enterprise, we took turns) while Rhys and Becky enjoyed their special evening with friends. Just as they always wanted.
It is fair to say that it was a lovely day/night. People are still commenting on how chilled it was. That reflects the happy couple perfectly, in my opinion. Chilled and happy. May it always be that way for them.
I am definitely no spring chicken anymore though! It is only now that everything has finally settled down, that I am reasonably compos mentis and can think about doing a bit of writing!
Anyway, here’s to new beginnings in all kinds of ways. If you are reading this, I hope you are happy, healthy, safe and well.
Oh, and that you are in the mood for a bit of dark fiction…
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May 24, 2022
The Best of Creepy British Ghost Stories
Thanks to Ben Fox of Book Shepherd for inviting me to submit my list 'The Best of Creepy British Ghost Stories' on their website. Take a look at the list and let me know your thoughts. Any I should have added? Any you have read that you think fit the bill?
This is a great site for finding book recommendations of all kinds. Have a browse, maybe pick up a few ideas for your reading pleasure!
Book Shepherd - The Best of Creepy British Ghost Stories
Image Copyright: Shepherd Book Lists
May 9, 2022
A Family Wedding…
I may be a little quiet for a while as my son is getting married very soon. That said, I hope to pop in with news in the next day or so, so keep coming back! Let me know how you’re doing, what’s going on in your life?
April 19, 2022
Competition Winners!
I hope you all had a lovely long bank holiday weekend. Thanks to everyone who entered my most recent competition. The winners are:
Chris Andrews
Zoe Townshend (apologies for my misspelling in the name picker!) Facebook entrant
Jo M Welsh Facebook entrant
Well done winners! I will be in touch soon to arrange delivery.
If you didn't win this time, keep checking back. I often post little competitions and giveaways. Better luck next time! By the way, if you have never checked out my work, take a look and maybe treat yourself to horror/spooky read for less than the price of a coffee and cake!
S P Oldham on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B01N2LSUMX
S P Oldham on Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/.../ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1...
S P Oldham on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15116823.S_P_Oldham
Thanks everyone.
Winner!
Chris Andrews
Winner!
Zoe Townshend
Winner!
Jo M Welsh
April 12, 2022
Easter Competition Time! COMPETITION CLOSED
It's Easter, so I feel it's time to run a little competition! UK ONLY.
For your chance to win a signed copy of Wakeful Children: A Collection of Horror and Supernatural Tales, as well as a paperback copy of Run from the Dead, an Angry Eagle Publishing, LLC Anthology featuring many authors as well as my short story 'Gifts from the Sea,' simply comment 'Horror Horde' below. THREE CHANCES TO WIN!
Only comments here or on the original Facebook post will be counted.
Competition not in any way associated with Facebook. Competition ends Midnight GMT Monday 18th April. Winners will be chosen at random. UK ONLY.
Good luck!
Easter Competition Time!
It's Easter, so I feel it's time to run a little competition! UK ONLY.
For your chance to win a signed copy of Wakeful Children: A Collection of Horror and Supernatural Tales, as well as a paperback copy of Run from the Dead, an Angry Eagle Publishing, LLC Anthology featuring many authors as well as my short story 'Gifts from the Sea,' simply comment 'Horror Horde' below. THREE CHANCES TO WIN!
Only comments here or on the original Facebook post will be counted.
Competition not in any way associated with Facebook. Competition ends Midnight GMT Monday 18th April. Winners will be chosen at random. UK ONLY.
Good luck!
April 5, 2022
Sunflowers
I was very pleasantly surprised to hear that Silversurfers picked my poem 'Sunflowers' as Editor's Choice for March. (Please see original post below.) As well as that distinction, I also won a £25 Amazon Gift Voucher. I felt that it was only right that I in turn donate £25 to the crisis in Ukraine, which was after all the inspiration for the poem. In the interests of fairness I just wanted to share that here. Thank you everyone and thank you Silversurfers, for making my day!
This has been on my mind for a couple of weeks now. Inspired by the incredibly brave Ukrainian lady who gave a Russian soldier sunflower seeds, that at least they might grow from the soil when he lies dead. War is so tragic. Sunflowers, as I am sure most of us now know, are Ukraine's national flower. They are a symbol of unity and much more, now.
I don't want politics here so please take it elsewhere, with respect. This is just an expression of grief, inspiration and despite it all, hope. I am not Ukrainian, but I just had to write this. Thanks.
I am back!
Very grateful to be able to say that I am now over the worst of Covid-19. I count myself extremely lucky compared to some poor souls. My husband is also now Covid free and getting better slowly.
So, I am back at work on my wip as well as one or two other projects. I hope everyone is well, healthy and happy.
Drop me a line if you feel like it, I always love to hear from you.
S P
March 22, 2022
Does Your Pet Look Like You?!
There's a saying here in the UK, that pets resemble their owners. I have just bathed Milo in this photo, hence the need to have a shower myself afterwards! Both of us with wet hair, which prompted this post. Have you heard of this? Do you agree? Feel free to post pics of yourself with the pet that looks most like you, if you want!
March 7, 2022
The Written Undead Podcast
I had the pleasure of being invited to take part on the Written Undead Podcast last Saturday (6th March 2022.) If you missed it or would like to watch again, click the link below.
I joined host Jack Childress who renamed himself Jack Oldham for the duration of the show (thank you Jack!) along with author Richard Ryan Rose (Wild Eyed Southern Boyz) and Angel Ramon (aka Angelus Maximus - Gamelit author and more) for conversation, questions and a bit of a chat. Leave a comment or a question below if you have one of your own.
Enjoy!
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