A personal reflection on a twenty-year journey to authorship, from early rejection to building Tales of The Glen as an independent creative world. Victoria shares how modern tools, including AI, helped her reach readers globally while keeping her voice, values, and human authorship at the centre of her work.

Tonight, as twilight falls and the shadows lean in close, Mouse gathers her friends and shares the story of Manannan Mac Lir, the ancient sea god, and the enchanted Isle that rises from the sea once every seven years.

I have a bedtime story to share with you—a tale as old as The Glen, whispered to me by Wind and passed down through the gentle quiet of evening. It’s about courage, darkness, and one small sparrow who reminded the Sun how much she mattered. This story is here to soothe your heart and help you fall gently into sleep.

Once upon a time, in a quaint and cosy cottage nestled amongst a garden full of blossoms, lived a clever Cat with a coat as soft as silk and eyes as beautiful as sapphire. This Cat was no ordinary feline; she was a creature of cunning and charm, known far and wide for her persuasive powers and regal demeanour. And she had a particular fondness for poultry delights. One fine afternoon, Cat decided it was the perfect time to test her skills. The sun shone, the flowers were in full bloom, and most...

Once upon a time, in the time of long ago and not quite yet, there was a place that held both the whispers of yesterday and the promise of tomorrow. It was a place wrapped in the folds of green glens where legends peeked through the mists and danced on the winds. And in this place lived a mouse with a heart as soft as the moss beneath the trees, whose stories were as enchanting as they were enlightening. Mouse, though small, had a gift for seeing the threads of fate that wove through the lives...