Diane Wordsworth - Books and biography

Faye spent the last of her money on a nice gift for her boyfriend, and then she lost it... This short story also appears in Twee Tales Twee by Diane Wordsworth.

When Jessie moved her family into her dream country cottage, little did she know that a battle was about to start.

When Maeve finds a load of love letters between the pages of a second-hand book, she sets out to return them to their owner. This is a SHORT STORY.

When apples started to mysteriously appear around the house, Pat thought it was obvious who was leaving them. His wife Bernadette, on the other hand, wasn't having any of it. This SHORT STORY has been...

Toby had heard the stories about the hitch-hiker murders, but she could look after herself. This is a VERY SHORT STORY.

When Dan's eldest daughter asks him to take her and her little sister skating, his heart plummets. Ice skating is not his forte, but how can he refuse? This short story is also available in Twee Tales...

It was an emotional time for Evie as the last of her brood prepared to leave the nest.  This VERY SHORT STORY has been published in My Weekly, Twee Tales Twee, Twee Tales More and Flash Fiction.

Thomas was worried his friend Michael might not find him in time for Easter... then Thomas met a new friend. This short story was first published in My Weekly and then in Twee Tales.

Book 2 of a 5-book series In my many years as a freelance writer, I must have read hundreds of books on the subject of how to write. In that time, I've picked things up, tried them or not tried them,...

A collection of twelve short stories by Diane Wordsworth, three of which are totally brand new. The other nine have all been previously published in UK magazines or broadcast on BBC local radio. This...

At the start of the fishing season, Jenny entered one of the bigger river competitions. This short story was first published in The People's Friend. It has since been published in Twee Tales Too and Twee...

Jeanette had been planning this wedding for a long time. It was going to be perfect. This short story was previously published in Twee Tales Twee and Twee Tales More.

The last thing Marcie Craig expected to see when she returned home from a late night gig was an elderly woman who had been burnt to death. This short story has appeared in Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales...

Peggy was coming to terms with living in an orphanage in the run up to Christmas. A thoughtful tale. This is a SHORT STORY. 

Who was dumping rubbish onto Katie and Simon's housewarming bonfire?  This SHORT STORY has previously been published in Take a Break's Fiction Feast, Twee Tales, Twee Tales More and Five Short Stories...

When a fire broke out at work, Preston was the hero of the hour, but all he wanted was for Syliva to want him again. This is a VERY SHORT STORY.

Beverley had something to tell Robert but she was struggling to find a suitable location in which to do so. This is a VERY SHORT STORY.

Ten Short Stories 11 – 20 is a Wordsworth Collection of ten short stories that have all previously been published as standalone Wordsworth Shorts. 11. The Complete Angler has been published in The People's...

A collection of short stories, serials and serialisations rounded up for the month of October. In this issue: Short Story: Paper RosesShort Story: The Kite FestivalShort Story: Take Your PickShort Story:...

Max Fleming had a problem and he knew just how to fix it. The trouble is, things don't always go quite as planned. This is a SHORT STORY.

Abigail had made a promise to her granny. Now it looked as though she was going to let her granny down. This short story has been published in Women's Era, Twee Tales Too and Twee Tales More.

The Phoenix Lights are a recorded incident that happened over the desert in Arizona in March 1997. But what were they, and why are they still shrouded in mystery? Brother and sister time-travel team Toni...

Twee Tales More is a bundle of three short story collections, plus four bonus short stories, bringing together a total of 40 short stories, all by Diane Wordsworth. Twee Tales, Twee Tales Too and Twee...

If this was going to be the last time they went out Christmas shopping as a family, Molly wanted to make sure it was a treat to remember. This short story also appears in Twee Tales by Diane Wordsworth.

It is Easter 1996 and a young, homeless junkie has been murdered. When a local man is arrested and charged Marcie Craig, local DJ and good friend of the prime suspect, knows he didn't do it and sets out...

Ten Short Stories: Wordsworth Shorts 21 – 30 is a Wordsworth Collection of ten short stories, most of which have all previously been published as standalone Wordsworth Shorts. 21. Wedding of the Year...

A collection of short stories, serials, serialisations and book reviews rounded up for the month of October. In this issue: Short Story: The Girl on the BenchNovella: Mardi Gras – a Toni & Bart time-travel...

Maddy thought the last thing they could afford was a holiday, but as Jed had already booked it, there wasn't a lot she could do about it. This VERY SHORT STORY has been published in Twee Tales Too, Twee...

Box Set 1: Books 1 & 2 of a 5-book series. In my many years as a freelance writer, I must have read hundreds of books on the subject of how to write. In that time, I've picked things up, tried them...

Diary of a Scaredy Cat: a year in the life of a frightened writerDiane Wordsworth was struggling to get back into the swing of being a full-time freelance writer. She'd done it very well in the past,...