In Riding Wildfire, Thomas McCrae endures years of grief and hardship after losing his beloved Clara, who vanished into a blizzard chasing her wild pony, Wildfire. Haunted by the hoot-owl’s nightly calls—an omen of death—Thomas waits, believing Clara’s spirit still rides the prairie winds.
A Folk-Tale of Love, War, and the Waiting Heart Copyright 2025 Ashleigh McSidhe There was a time, long ago, when the hills of Connemara still whispered in the old tongue, and the stones remembered every footstep. In a cottage of whitewashed stone and thatch, nestled where the green hills met […]
What seems a lifetime ago, I used to write fanfic, mainly in the Harry Potter fandom. Unlike a number of folks I know, I remained below the radar and never gained a great following, which actually suits me fine. “Fame and fortune, that’s not for me!”
I’m cleaning out old files and found this drabble I wrote for one of the HP lists back then, got a giggle and thought I’d share.
Originally written for the (now long-vanished) after_class group on yahoogroups.com for a dictionary drabble challenge. Standard and customary disclaimers regarding copyright, ownership, and the lack thereof by myself apply.
A run-down of “The Rules” as seen by several personages, some of whom may be recognizable.
A short drabble/slash fiction piece on the subject of writing.
A dictionary drabble/flash fic on the word “Oubliette” Harry Potter fandom, potentially NSFW for adult implications.