Category: Short Stories

An interim update (2nd June)…

Although this is undeniably 'off piste' in terms of my daily diary, given the bleak nature of my earlier post - and yesterday's 'black day' - I feel it incumbent on me to offer a glimmer of light sooner rather than later. And if not for you, then for me..! Merely as a point of … Continue reading An interim update (2nd June)… →

New podcast episode!

I have just published a new episode to my "WalkingThruFire" podcast. It is "What he knew", a short story taken from my collection, Degrees of Separation. I hope you like it. 'Walkingthrufire' can also be found on Audible, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts etc.

New podcast episode!

I have just published a new episode to my "WalkingThruFire" podcast. It is an untitled piece I wrote when at the 2022 Swanwick Writers' Summer School. It emerged from two workshops, one on the short story and one on general fantasy. The amalgam is - I have always assumed - the beginning of something rather … Continue reading New podcast episode! →

Interesting TV – but you’ve got to go searching for it…

In the last week or so I have seen three interesting chunks of TV - but I had to go looking for them. And I'm afraid that as these are all on BBC iplayer, if you're outside the UK you may not have access to them... Mark Lawson talks to Martin Amis. an hour-long interview … Continue reading Interesting TV – but you’ve got to go searching for it… →

Virtual book launch today – still time to sign-up!

Today I am having an on-line launch of my most recent books with a short reading from each of them: - Once Significant Others ~ a novel from which I will read the opening few paragraphs - Tilt ~ a novel from which I will also read a short extract - An Irregular Piece of Sky ~ a collection of short … Continue reading Virtual book launch today – still time to sign-up! →

Virtual book launch tomorrow!

On Monday 22nd May I am having an on-line launch of my most recent books with a short reading from each of them: - Once Significant Others ~ a novel from which I will read the opening few paragraphs - Tilt ~ a novel from which I will also read a short extract - An Irregular Piece of Sky ~ a … Continue reading Virtual book launch tomorrow! →

Some thoughts about September…

Here is an insight into the sorts of entry I make in my notebooks when considering my writing portfolio. The notes below were made on retreat today - after a short walk in the rain! I need sufficient projects to keep me busy for at least three hours a day. The projects need to have … Continue reading Some thoughts about September… →

Virtual book launch!

On Monday 22nd May we are having an on-line launch of my most recent books with a short reading from each of them: - Once Significant Others ~ a novel from which I will read the opening few paragraphs - Tilt ~ a novel from which I will also read a short extract - An Irregular Piece of Sky ~ a … Continue reading Virtual book launch! →

“Out of the Woods” – new podcast episode!

I have just published a new episode to my "WalkingThruFire" podcast. It is the short story "Out of the Woods", taken from the collection An Irregular Piece of Sky. I hope you like it. The podcast is available on all good podcast services: Spotify, Audible, Apple podcasts, Amazon music etc.

“The Next Bond Girl” – new podcast episode!

I have just published a new episode to my "WalkingThruFire" podcast. It is the short story "The Next Bond Girl". I hope you like it.