I'm Heather Ewings, a Tasmania author with a MA in History and a fascination with myth and folklore. Needless to say, I write a lot of speculative fiction. I'm always pressing against the edges of things - pondering the past, envisioning the future, and exploring the worlds that bump up against our own.

Why am I on Patreon? Well, I love the idea of people directly supporting their favourite artists, authors, musicians, bloggers, photographers (and all the other creative people who are hanging about here). We all know living isn't free, and if we want art we need to give artists the time to create! And that's why I'm here. I have bills to pay, and children who would love to do every dance and music and drama lesson possible, and if I can cover some of those expenses with earnings from the stories I write that would be fantastic!

The short stories you'll find here are many and varied, though mostly of the shorter size (I tend to favour flash fiction over longer forms), and include the odd contemporary tale, mixed in with historical fiction, fantasy, and a couple of futuristic stories. But you'll find more than just stories here - there are author notes on the inspiration behind each story, and you'll be the first to receive news of upcoming publications and events before the rest of the world.

If you'd like to support me in this, please click the big red 'Become a Patron' button. The $5 is a suggestion only, you can select any amount you like (I think Patreon have a minimum of $1?), and you'll have access to everything I post; stories, author notes, news, the lot! And the most important thing - you can cancel at any time.

And if you've stumbled across this page and have never come across my writing before, and would like to see some of my work before you throw money my way, here are some samples...

Fantasy - Ermaline's Feast
Contemporary/YA - The Harpist
Historical - A Christmas Wedding

Thanks for visiting and I look forward to sharing my work with you!