It’s that time of the year again. The veil grows thin. Flash Fiction for Halloween 2026

Once again, it’s time to feature a short story that I wrote for Halloween, ten years ago. I was asked to write a ghost story for a Circle of Spears performance at the Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, way back … Continued

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Read all about it, the old-fashioned way.

Welcome back to another bloghop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. What was/is your favourite … Continued

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My November project, 2026. Cuckoo in the Nest.

Well, that was a surprise. An annual ritual is about to begin. After choosing my November writing project, the voices in my head threw me a curveball. This year, I was fully expecting to have a go at Crime of … Continued

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Not appearing at an event near you. Ever again.

Welcome back to another bloghop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. Are there any writing … Continued

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Fifty-one years ago. It seems like yesterday.

October 15th is a special day for me. On this day, back in 1975, I flew out to Houston, Texas, to join my first ship and commence my career in the Merchant Navy. I was seventeen and had just signed … Continued

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‘Tis (not yet) the season to be jolly.

Welcome back to another bloghop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Don’t forget to click the link to see what everyone else has to say on this week’s subject. It’s at the end of my post. It’s only October, but … Continued

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Two new Novellas. Available to pre-order now.

I’ve been writing these two novellas for longer than I can remember, at least three years on and off, so it’s been a relief to finally get them finished. Even more of a relief was the reaction of my editor. … Continued

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