Continuing the story from last Sunday. I had a vague idea where it was going but now it seems to have taken on a life of its own. What do you think it will turn out to be – a ghost story? romance? murder? I’ll let you know next week when the characters have told …
Tag: Free short fiction
When is a book not a book?
Although books in some form have been around for centuries, it was only in 1935 that paperbacks as we know them were first published. The Penguin series provided a source of good quality literature using a cover of pulped paper rather than the traditional hardback, and opened up books to the mass market at a …
Writer’s block – The blank page
As a writer I’m often asked how to overcome writer’s block. You sit down full of enthusiasm and a blank screen stares back at you, daring your fingers to touch the keyboard, or your pen to destroy the pristine surface of a blank sheet of paper. Fortunately, this is something I’ve never found a problem; …
Paranoia Virus Part 3
The final part of the short story. A figment of my imagination, but truth can be stranger than fiction. It was the first time a Code Red had been implemented, so it must be serious. It also meant with Geoff being away from the office Mandy wouldn’t be able to tell him about her discovery. …
Paranoia virus Part 2
The second part of the story posted last week. I had hoped to have it finished today but the unusual circumstances of current life got in the way. 😀 ‘Geoff, have you got a minute? There’s something I’d like to discuss with you.’ 'I’m due at a meeting shortly, Mandy. Can it wait until this …
Alien Birth and Weird and Peculiar Tales
With so many people on lockdown, escape for a short while to a world of fantasy. For a FEW DAYS only, the price of our collection of short stories, ‘Weird and Peculiar Tales’ will be reduced to 99p/99c. Even if it's not a genre you usually enjoy, there really is something for everyone. Check out …
The Causeway and Listen to Love
News of my latest release below, but first a short story. A friend was travelling across a causeway when the weather broke. Her eerie selfie inspired this story, 'The Causeway.' After a lovely day, the weather broke as I was halfway across the causeway. Torrential rain pounded onto the roof of the car, and the …
‘I think I’m going back’ and sign-up
Is it time for another story? This one from my song title series was released by Dusty Springfield in 1966 When I was sixteen, we moved from the little village where I was born. My childhood was full of happy memories until my father died in a car crash when I was fourteen. I remember …
Aftermath- When will we ever learn?
I was delighted to receive some expert advice from best selling author and podcaster Nick Stephenson on how to improve the layout of the site. This will be an ongoing project over the next few weeks, so if something looks weird or no post appears, please bear with me. With some help from Santa and …
