The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Apprenticed To My Mother
Category Archives: Books
Walking Into Trouble #newbook #launch
This spring I’ve done something I really wondered if it would ever happen. I finished the first book I ever wrote and have punched and pummelled it into a state that it is not only fit to be published but … Continue reading
Mr Dandy and the Chalk Door #shortstory #lifeinagrainofsand
Lucy loved her daddy, but he was a very important man and she knew she mustn’t disturb him at work. Her mummy had brought her in to see him – her mummy had been angry with him; Lucy didn’t understand … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Life in a Grain of Sand, short story
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Walking Into Trouble #newbook #cover
When asked the common question ‘when did you start writing?’ I can pinpoint it with unusual accuracy to a summer school writing class at Marlborough College in the second week of July 2006. After that week ended, I went with … Continue reading
Lotus Flower And The Seven Otters #shortstory
A little tale from a while back… They were called, oldest first: Oily, Fishy, Stinky, Slick, Nipper, Night Owl and Colin, and so far as it went they rubbed along okay, keeping the rivers clear of debris and providing fish … Continue reading
Life In A Conversation #booklaunch
So it’s nearly ready to go. On 28th February my latest compilation of short fiction is available. Here’s the little link to take you to it. To reward you for even coming this far and reading this, I’ve put all … Continue reading
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Tagged book launch, free books, life in a conversation
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Life in a Conversation And A Bit About Me
I have revealed a bit about what makes me write over at PJ’s blog. You might like to visit and see if it resonates. Oh, and I have a book coming out. Didn’t I say? via Life in a Conversation
Guest Writer Spot MY NEW BOOK!
I’ve been over at Esther’s blog, as guest author where she announces my latest book of short fiction. She acted as my editor and chose her favourite story from the book. Click on the link and have a look and … Continue reading
Is It Magic Or Just Special Effects #review #book #film
As a child of a time when you could see the strings on the Thunderbird models – not that I did – I thought nothing of the stilted way Scott Tracey walked (our postman, Mr Pejorative walked with the same … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Aaronovitch, Books, Fantastic Beasts, films, magic, Potter, review, Rivers Of London, Star Wars
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What If… Is #Nano Really Worth The Risk… #shortfiction #darkvisions #audible
We may have moved on from Halloween but I thought I’d share this. I’ve had two of my stories included in an anthology of horror fiction Dark Visions and last night I read a version of both as a spooky … Continue reading
Posted in anthology, Books, creative writing, horror, miscellany, nanowrimo
Tagged anthology, dark visions, horror, Story
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Pearl Barley – The Background To Secular Exorcism #amwriting
I have been encouraged by some rash followers of this blog to consider writing a full length book with the main character being Pearl Barley, trainee exorcist who has appeared here several times already. I have begun to give into … Continue reading →