Scottish author Susan Tippett Braithwaite crafts narratives where danger and desire merge. With a screenwriting background from UCLA and a journey marked by resilience, her Deniable Unit series reflects a blend of passion, creativity, and the spirit of Scotland.
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SLDS: Taking a Break for Love and Health
Hey everyone, I’m taking a much-needed break this week to celebrate my 21st wedding anniversary (and 27 wonderful years together)! ? It’s an extended break, so there won?t be a new SLDS prompt until Friday, 7th June. This time away will give me a chance to recuperate (health issues have been flaring up a lot…
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SLDS: Evading Surveillance
Shopping is supposed to be fun. Hell, some people swear it’s like therapy. But that random stranger who caught your eye outside the shoe shop keeps turning up. Coincidence? Maybe. Maybe not. You spot them again, and rather than chalk it up to your growing paranoia, you watch him confer with two others. They go…
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SLDS: A Forest Ambush
In the hush of twilight, the forest breathes around you. Shadows grow and merge, shrouding the serene landscape in a blanket of mystery. In the distance, the subtle crunch of leaves breaks the silence?a sound that could easily go unnoticed. But not by you. Is it merely wildlife scurrying in the underbrush or something more…
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SLDS: Hidden Safe House
The midday sun beats down over the rugged peaks of Southern California. You shield your eyes from whatever glints and sparkles into them just below the ridge. It calls to your adventurous heart. Picking up speed, careful not to slide on the loose gravel, you close in on your target. There, nestled between the rocky…
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SLDS: Mysterious Phone Call
It’s the dead of night, and your phone rings, waking you from a deep sleep. You don’t recognise the number. Usually, you ignore unknown numbers and send them to voicemail. But what if this mysterious phone call is different? What if answering it is your first step into the world of espionage and mystery? This…
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SLDS: False Identity
If you want to shake off the nonstop busyness of the week, why not try something creative and fun? Grab your digital device of choice and join us in this week’s Spies, Lies & Digital Skies (SLDS) art challenge. For the uninitiated, here?s a quick explainer of SLDS: Each week, I share a prompt for…
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SLDS: Disguised Rendezvous
Ever think something’s going to be a piece of cake… and then five minutes in BAM, you realise that things might not be as easy as you thought? Yeah, that was me this morning with this week’s Spies, Lies & Digital Skies (SLDS) art challenge. Buckle up. This one’s a doozy! For the uninitiated, here?s…
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SLDS: Border Crossing Mayhem
Ready for another Spies, Lies & Digital Skies (SLDS) art challenge? Or are you wondering what the hell SLDS is all about? Well, here?s a quick explainer if you?re curious: Each week, I share a prompt for artists of all skill levels (and non-artists like me) to create a spy and/or romance-themed image. You can…
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SLDS: Hacking
Friday? Already? Well, that must mean it?s time to dive into the latest instalment of our Spies, Lies & Digital Skies (SLDS) art challenge. If you?re new here and wondering what the hell SLDS is, here?s a wee explainer: Each Friday, I share a prompt for artists of all skill levels (and non-artists like me)…