This article appeared in the SouthCoast Register on 25 November 2022 A journey through the archives inspired author Carole Lander to step back in time, and look at Nowra through the eyes of a young resident from a prominent family. The year, 1918. The resident: Ann Scotchmer, aged 11. Sons, brothers, fathers, and husbands are […]
Patsy stared out of the kitchen window. Last week’s storm had left big streaks on the panes. I should get out there and clean them. Her eyes wandered across the fading green wall paint to the calendar and the picture of snowmen on the December page. Stupid for an Australian calendar. I’ll choose a better […]
Short story published in Storm Cloud Publishing’s Open House 4 Anthology (August 2020) Marge’s feet hurt in her light sandals that were completely unsuitable for the cobblestone streets. The clack clack of a motorcycle horn frightened her and she was beginning to think this trip to Paris had been a stupid idea after all. She […]
Published in Storm Cloud Publishing’s Christmas Anthology 2020 ‘Look at me. I’m on a trampoline!’ Luke yelled. He was jumping on the sofa next to where the cat was curled up in a cosy ball of fur. Tabitha’s insides turned a somersault as the soft cushion underneath her shook and bounced. Her back arched. […]
Short story for children by Carole Lander published by Storm Cloud Publishing. Bella burst into her grandparents’ house, throwing her backpack on the hall floor and jumping into Poppa’s arms. ‘Whoa, girl. You’re getting too big for this!’ he groaned, falling into an armchair. Bella giggled and turned to hug her Nonna. Every school holidays […]
Short Story published in Storm Cloud Publishing’s Christmas Anthology 4 ‘Isabelle, please keep still,’ Nanny pleaded, folding the child’s long straight brown hair over the hot curling tongs. While Nanny reheated the tongs in the fireplace, Isabelle squirmed on her stool, itching to break free. Finally, her hair was curled and she ran downstairs to […]
Published by Storm Cloud Publishing in Open House anthology Anna’s phone beeped as she applied strokes of green paint to her mural of the Australian bush. She ignored it because she wanted to get in another hour’s work before relaxing – perhaps doing some yoga stretches and then trying the new wine her neighbour made […]
My short story for children, entitled ‘Christmas Dreams‘, is now published in Storm Cloud Publishing’s Christmas Tales 3. You can read it here too. I stood at the top of the ramp, settled myself on the skateboard and prepared to sail down to the bottom. My stomach turned a somersault. Keeping my eyes on the slope […]
THIS SHORT STORY IS NOW AVAILABLE IN STORM CLOUD PUBLISHING’S ANTHOLOGY 4 AUTHOR CAROLE LANDER ‘Mum, can I take Grandad’s book to school? We’ve got to show the class something that’s special to us,’ I asked. I was new at the school and I wanted to look important so I could make some friends. Grandad’s […]
My story ‘Old Ted’ is published in a new (2017) Prints Charming Anthology called The Toy Chest. My grandson Jude (who lives in Cambridge, UK) is the main character and hero of this story. He used to be obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine and this gave me the idea for the story. ‘Old Ted’ Old Ted […]