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The Warrior and the baby King
I haven’t written poetry since Primary School. Whilst I was in the car listening to Radio 4 (yes, I’m that old, and the R1 DJ are, to be honest, thick as shit) they were talking about ‘stuff’ and poetry came up. Then I got to thinking as I was driving and boom, the rather rhymey … Continue reading
Sneak Preview
Below is a sneak preview from my current WIP (and therefore totally unedited) novella which will be released under the Alternative Realities Flashbang Fiction imprint. Guba is a member of Shadow Company, and a Filipino (hence the reference to height below). Enjoy. STEPPING around the corner, Guba barely had time to even realise that someone was … Continue reading
Shadow Company is born
I now have two stories in progress. One is an adaptation of fan fiction that I wrote for a game that I’m absolutely engrossed in. The other was based around terrorist attacks in Asia, and my work-based visit to Kolkata. Kolkata Heat will be the first one to be released and I am I considering … Continue reading
The art of the novella
‘Novels are the thing.’ Said the editor. ‘But I like to write shorter stories, less fluff, more action. More bosh for your dosh.’ Whined the author. ‘Novels are the thing.’ The editor huffed. And so the debate raged well into the night. Whisky was drunk and logs were burnt. In the end they parted ways … Continue reading
What an AMAZING month!
Technically it’s five weeks, but I can’t be arsed to quibble when it comes to an eye-catching headline. No doubt my legions of readers have noticed that this blog has been quiet for a little while and those that are friends with me on social media might have noticed a few dips in the usual … Continue reading
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