Category Archives: Alyth

Alyth: Author on Fire

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Frank

I started this blog on WordPress.com in November 2012, moving over from Goodreads, and decided to experiment with blog-based fiction. In a series of posts, I wrote about my friend Alyth, a beautiful and passionate girl who believes herself to … Continue reading →

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Alyth enchanted

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Frank

The doorbell pulled me back from the edge of sleep, the equations and calculations beneath my cruel red pen long reduced to an incomprehensible haze of scribbles. I peered at the clock, praying that no one else would be roused … Continue reading →

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A Lipstick Lesbian’s Reviews

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Frank

Being a man writing stories and poetry that are often from a female perspective, often erotic, and often of an F/F variety – Write what you know, man! Write what you know! – I do worry that what I write … Continue reading →

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Alyth’s Ex

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Frank

My friend Alyth and I met up for drinks last night. Being a Tuesday night, the bar wasn’t too busy and we were able to relax and talk comfortably. ‘How was the solstice?’ I asked her. (It really has been … Continue reading →

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Libraries are dangerous places – for a witch

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Frank

Libraries are dangerous places – for a witch. Young, free and far from home, Alyth has set out this year on a voyage of self-discovery. After cheating on her werewolf boyfriend with an incubus, she is driven into the arms … Continue reading →

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Coffee and Cream with Alyth

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Frank

My friend Alyth sent me a text message this morning, just before dawn, saying simply, ‘I need you! Hurry!’ I noticed the message while I was having cereal, and tried to call her, home and mobile, but with no answer. … Continue reading →

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Alyth through the looking-glass

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Frank

My friend Alyth has been rather subdued of late, partly because of all the stress in the wake of Tina’s disappearance, which does seem to have died down, mostly, and partly because the end-of-year exams are looming. I think also … Continue reading →

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Astrological Alyth

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Frank

My friend Alyth has been having a difficult time of late. Following the mysterious disappearance of her friend-maybe-girlfriend Tina, she’s been fielding frequent confused calls from Tina’s parents and brother, and even the police have been round asking questions. My … Continue reading →

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Alyth and the fairy tails

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Frank

My friend Alyth phoned last night to ask me to pick her up. I told her I was busy and asked if she could just get a taxi – and then she started begging. I’ve never heard Alyth sound desperate … Continue reading →

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Alyth’s Library Adventure

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Frank

My friend Alyth, who reads my blog but still hasn’t even glanced at my novels (hint! hint!), was looking rather pale today, under the weather, a thick blue woollen scarf wrapped around her neck as she sat with me in … Continue reading →

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