Annette Siketa

Biography

For those of you who have not yet made my acquaintance, my name is Annette Siketa, and I am totally blind. Were you aware that most blind and visually impaired people are extraordinarily perceptive? To sighted people, this ability must seem like ESP, and I suppose to a certain extent, it is. (I'm referring to the literal meaning of Extra Sensory Perception, not the spooky interpretation.) To compensate for the lack of vision, the brain and the other four senses become sharper, so that we can discern a smell or the identity of an object. I promise you there's no trickery involved. It's simply a matter of adapting the body to ‘think’ in another way.
Being blind is no barrier to creativity. Like most things in this world, life is what you make of it, and after losing my sight due to an eye operation that went terribly wrong, I became a writer, and have now produced a wide variety of books and short stories, primarily of the ghost/supernatural/things that go bump in the night genre.
So, how does a blind person write a book? On the practical side, I use a text-to-speech program called ‘Jaws’, which enables me to use and navigate around a computer, including the Internet, with considerable ease. Information on Jaws can be found at www.freedomscientific.com
On the creative side…well, that’s a little more difficult to explain. Try this experiment. Put on your favourite movie and watch it blindfolded. As you already ‘know’ the movie – who does what where & when etc, your mind compensates for the lack of visualisation by filling in the ‘blanks’. Now try it with something you’ve never seen before, even the six o'clock news. Not so easy to fill in the blanks now is it?
By this point you’re probably going bonkers with frustration – hee hee, welcome to my world! Do not remove the blindfold. Instead, allow your imagination to compensate for the lack of visualization, and this will give you an idea of how I create my stories. Oh, if only Steven Spielberg could read my mind.

Books

What Price Innocence?
Price: Free! Words: 2,180. Language: English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense
A long-time servant murders her master, but for whose benefit?
Vacant Possession
Price: Free! Words: 2,220. Language: English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological
A young girl's strange state of mind, becomes the subject of a discussion that leads to a surprising revelation.
Tic-Toc
Price: Free! Words: 2,530. Language: English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » General
A man's pursuit of a rare butterfly has unforseen consequences.
One Night in Switzerland
Price: Free! Words: 1,720. Language: Australian English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Travel
A schoolmaster visiting the alps for a well-earned rest gets a lesson he will never forget.
Neither One nor the Other
Price: Free! Words: 2,020. Language: English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
When his friend is on the point of death, Henry Boothby conducts a bizarre experiment.
It Was Still God's Work
Price: Free! Words: 2,720. Language: Australian English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Is a religious zealot with a hatred for tobacco, also a mass murderer?
Guilty Conscience
Price: Free! Words: 2,060. Language: Australian English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
A man confesses to killing his mistress under bizarre circumstances, but is he really guilty?
Embryo of Evil
Price: Free! Words: 2,200. Language: Australian English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
When a young boy finds an old tapestry, strange things begin to happen.
A Crime of His Own
Price: Free! Words: 1,840. Language: Australian English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
(3.00 from 1 review)
A struggling writer finds himself the central figure in a murder, but is it a set up?
A Coffin to Order
Price: Free! Words: 1,920. Language: Australian English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
Is an advert a clever piece of promotion or an augur of things to come?
Five-Minute Fiction
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 62,940. Language: Australian English. Published: November 8, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Romance » Collections & Anthologies
Stuck in traffic, an airport, an elevator? Waiting for a friend, an appointment, a pizza? Confined to bed, a hospital, a dentist's chair? Travelling in a bus, a train, a car? No matter the situation, these 35 stories will help pass the time - even if it's only five minutes.
Ghostland
You set the price! Words: 94,800. Language: Australian English. Published: March 28, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » General, Fiction » Children’s books » Legends, Myths, Fables / General
Welcome to Beatrigone. Never heard of it? Neither had Grace Darling till she woke up there. She meets strange creatures and odd characters, and the 'fun fair' is undeniably weird. And then it dawns that she must perform a task. Problem is, she doesn't know what it is and nobody will tell her. And then comes 'the mother of all surprises'.
With Malice Aforethought
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 26,010. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
From Havana to London, Senor Juan Menendez claims he is being pursued by an unknown enemy. He approaches Sherlock Holmes to help uncover the threat. But is the danger real, or the product of dillusion?
Untold Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 59,180. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery
Eleven new adventures including 'The Jewelled Chalice', 'An Undesirable Memorial', and the 'Clue of the Poisoned Dog'.
The War Effort
Price: Free! Words: 6,090. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Diary entries by a man who tried to do his bit for 'King & Country'.
The Right Order
Price: Free! Words: 6,810. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
After almost killing a man in the ring, a boxer returns to his hometown to find that his next 'opponent' is a vicar.
The Changeling
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 21,970. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Romance » Romantic Comedy
'They adjourned to the dining room and sat in constrained silence. Try as he might, Bollard could not wipe the smile off his face. Fate - or so he believed, had delivered an enormous piece of luck that was ripe for exploitation. He now had such a hold on Fry that, should he order him to walk around Trafalgar Square with a duck on his head, he would have no choice but to comply'.
The Packing Case Murder
Price: Free! Words: 9,070. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
'It was not uncommon for Holmes to take on a case that promised to be of extraordinary interest, but which at the conclusion was unworthy of his great talent. The case of the S.S. Monrovia was not one of them. In fact, it proved to be one of his more peculiar adventures'.
Murder by the Sea
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 59,780. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Enigmatic grandma, Mrs Ada Harris, becomes involved in the bizarre death of an old lady who lives in a seaside hotel. However, not everyone is who they claim to be, but there again, neither is Mrs Harris.
Fool's Gold
Price: Free! Words: 11,380. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Greed saves a man from having an overly pious, hypocritical vicar as a father-in-law.
The Cursed Brooch
Price: Free! Words: 8,310. Language: English. Published: October 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Classics
An exquisite brooch fashioned from an ancient relic, seems to be a death sentence for any woman who wears it.
The Black Phantom
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 18,430. Language: English. Published: October 25, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Classics
Is there any truth to a family legend, or are a series of murders more 'down to earth'? Sherlock Holmes must use all his ingenuity to unmask a clever killer.
Analysis of a Hat
Price: Free! Words: 12,740. Language: English. Published: October 25, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
A man's home is crammed with antiques, and yet when it is burgled, only certain items are stolen. Moreover, the only clue is a grubby hat.
The Naughty Dictionary
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 8,860. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » Social history, Nonfiction » General reference » Trivia
This is the companion to 'The Politically Incorrect Dictionary', and contains 'colourful' expressions, words, and vulgarisms, some dating back several centuries. Parental guidance is recommended.
The Politically Incorrect Dictionary
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 57,780. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / anecdotes & quotations, Nonfiction » General reference » Trivia
Do you feel like a firkytoodle? Had a good picckethank lately? Are you a pinking-dandy? Packed with anecdotes and information, this dictionary is a must for anyone who loves trivia.
The Fixer
Price: Free! Words: 9,780. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
A stranger's tale of tragedy and woe has unforseen consequences.
Orchard of Dreams
Price: Free! Words: 9,160. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Inspirational, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
An author suffering from ‘writer’s block’, finds inspiration when he hears about a tragic love affair.
God of Drunks
Price: Free! Words: 8,710. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
During a stag dinner, a married man makes a startling confession. But is it only the booze talking?
A Dose Of Familiarity
Price: Free! Words: 8,550. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Romance » Historical » General
A servant has devoted his life to his mistress, and one day she asks him 'why'. She could never have imagined the answer.
Pearls Before Swine
Price: Free! Words: 11,280. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Historical » Victorian, Fiction » Romance » Historical » General
Why did the popular if gossipy Lady Wharton flee the country? Letters found after her death provide a tantilising clue.
Kangara
Price: Free! Words: 9,870. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Men’s adventure, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Three men are invited to witness an unusual ceremony. However, they barely escape alive.
The Thirteenth Juror
Price: Free! Words: 9,910. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Courtroom
Even the judge thought the accused man was innocent, but one of the jurors knew differently.
Strongarm
Price: Free! Words: 10,270. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
An ex-sailor thinks he has the upper hand when he blackmails a former shipmate
Prince For A Night
Price: Free! Words: 9,010. Language: Australian English. Published: November 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
When a thief breaks into a house, he is forced to face 'a most delicate situation'.
Laboured Justice
Price: Free! Words: 9,120. Language: Australian English. Published: November 3, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Courtroom
A humble carpenter, orphaned as a boy, discovers that his parents are stil alive...and he doesn't like it!
Blackmail by Proxy
Price: Free! Words: 11,440. Language: Australian English. Published: November 3, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
On the eve of her wedding, Gloria discovers that her parents have been keeping an astonishing and deadly secret
£5 Murder
Price: Free! Words: 10,730. Language: Australian English. Published: November 3, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
A mysterious woman with the power to hypnotise, literally holds the key to a fortune.
Written in Fire
Price: Free! Words: 5,920. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit
When the beautiful Jane Ashmore is tried for being a witch, the clergy are determined to convict her - even if they have to manufacture the evidence.
Mistress of Death
Price: Free! Words: 7,130. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
She is beautiful and seductive and possesses an extraordinary weapon. And she doesn't care on whom she uses it!
Bait
Price: Free! Words: 8,670. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Screenplays
Some people will do just about anything for fame and fortune - no matter the cost!
The Great Brown-Pericord Motor
Price: Free! Words: 7,340. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Two men create a revolutionary new machine, but who is the real inventor? From ‘The Other Conan Doyle’, by Annette Siketa.
The Swedish Furrier
Price: Free! Words: 9,260. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Holmes recounts the intriguing story about two men and an old murder.
The Great Bacon Scandal
Price: Free! Words: 10,840. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British
Holmes has a devoted listener when he tells Mrs Hudson a curious tale about two brothers and a dubious inheritance.
The Other Conan Doyle
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 79,410. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Literary biography, Nonfiction » Entertainment » History & Criticism
Part anthology and part autobiography, this book examines Doyle's interest in spiritualism and how it influenced his writing, particularly his lesser known works. Most stories have footnotes and/or discussion points.
Those Ghostly Victorians
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 63,260. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery
Why can't Gilly remember going to the ball? What is the mysterious bulge in the wall? Who is the woman who prefers to meet in a cemetary? These fifteen stories might just have you 'looking over your shoulder'. Includes the spine-tingling novella, 'Music of Death'.
Those Wicked Women
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 59,350. Language: Australian English. Published: April 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Romance » Historical » General
When it comes to scheming, cunning, and subterfuge, the women in this book need no prompting or instruction.
The Failures of Sherlock Holmes
You set the price! Words: 60,620. Language: Australian English. Published: November 13, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
In order to rescue a kidnapped boy, Holmes is compelled to jump into a river.  Pneumonia sets in, and as his health declines, he reveals cases whereby he has solved the crime but failed to bring the perpetrator to justice, including a second encounter with 'THE' woman.  As usual, the faithful Watson records every word.
The Sisterhood - Cathy's Kin
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 103,520. Language: English. Published: December 6, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Romance » Gothic
Evil will always find a home, no matter how strong the resistance. Sybil and Stella have inherited satanic traits from their ancestors, and while one woman is rejected by the man she would literally die for, the other suppresses her ‘urges’. But then their worlds collide, leaving a trail of bodies all the way to a black altar. Sequel to 'The Sisterhood – Curse of
The Sisterhood - Curse of Abbot Hewitt
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 93,260. Language: Australian English. Published: December 6, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Romance » Gothic
Before being unjustly hanged, Abbot Hewitt places a malediction on the new born baby of a reputed warlock. As a consequence, three alleged witches use revenge, spite, toadyism, greed, and even romance to battle for supremacy.
Chameleon - The Death of Sherlock Holmes
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 79,690. Language: Australian English. Published: September 12, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
London is in the grip of a maniac. Chameleon seems to be everywhere, and yet nobody has seen him. Is he one person or a dozen? Holmes must be at his brilliant best in order to catch this enigmatic killer.
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