Seymour Jacklin

Writer | Narrator

After everyone else has gone home, the barman locks up and decides to walk home across the fields in the moonlight, relishing every step that brings him closer to his cozy bed.

Barman walks home through fields in moonlight after closing up.

Home Across the Fields

A tired old sailing ship feels outdated and longs for rest and retirement as she sets off from port. Her wish is unexpectedly granted but it is a new chapter of life.

An old sailing ship longs for rest but is granted unexpected new adventures.

Mother Voyage

At the end of a day that is far too much like the one before, and the one before that, Melanie comes home to a surprise that begins to change her life. This is a story that encourages you to dream.

A monotonous day turns into a life-changing surprise, inspiring readers to dream.

The Gift

A chef and a painter are walking along a coastal clifftop, immersing us in their descriptions of the scenery below in their own special way. (Photo by Julia Solonina on Unsplash)

Chef and painter describe coastal scenery in their own unique way while walking along the clifftop.

Admiring the View

An elderly man becomes fascinated by a place he's never been, in a picture on a postcard, and dreams himself a new life. (Photo by Charles Young on Unsplash)

Elderly man dreams of a new life after seeing a postcard of an unfamiliar place.

A Fisherman's Shack in Maine

This is a tale of the quiet resilience of nature, with a little magic thrown.

A story of nature's resilience and a touch of magic.

Seed, Sap, and Soil

A relaxing story about the atmosphere and characters who appear through the day in a little sun-drenched street café. Soak up the sights and sounds and even the tastes.

A tranquil tale of a sun-kissed street café and its characters, inviting you to savor the ambiance, flavors, and experiences.

A Day in the Life of a Bistro

The Pikhtoon people live in a long exile, driven and estranged from their homeland. But their destiny is woven with a magical plant, the nahk-un-asl, and the curiosity of a girl who will not let the myths lie unresolved.

The Pikhtoon people are exiled from their homeland, but a magical plant and a curious girl may resolve unresolved myths.

The Footprint Of The Benevolent

An adaptation and creative re-telling of a Swedish Folk tale about the power of a mother's love.

"Swedish Folk tale retold to showcase a mother's love."

The Dancer On The Bridge

A gentle tale of two trees growing out on the moors beside a river: one younger and the other older. Their long conversation leads to an ever closer friendship and the fulfillment of their lives as the seasons pass over them and other things come and go.

Two trees on the moors by a river form a deep bond through conversation, friendship blossoms as they experience the passage of time and change.

Two Trees: A Friendship

A healing story about a noble prince in a beautiful garden that teaches him all that he knows, a tiny brown bird, and the power of letting go.

A prince learns life lessons in a garden from a bird, highlighting the importance of letting go in this healing tale.

The Prince And The Bird

Perhaps trusting life and not trying to control everything to the last drip will open wellsprings beyond our imagining in places we thought were dead. This is an allegorical story that encourages you to let go, take risks, trust more, and live freer.

Letting go and trusting life opens unexpected opportunities, as shown in an allegorical tale encouraging risk-taking and freedom.

Water in the Desert

It is an uplifting retelling of a traditional tale to encourage those who feel "cracked and leaky" to reframe their life and see their true beauty.

A revitalizing story inspires individuals to embrace their imperfections and find their inner beauty, overcoming feelings of inadequacy.

Tracks by Seymour Jacklin