Welcome to my website. This website is my writing portfolio where you can see all my published stories. As well as a portfolio of work, from here you can keep up to date with my latest news, and my general thoughts on this unexpected writing journey of mine. So if you’re a publisher, editor, reader, alien, etc., please feel free to browse.
Latest Blog Post
Heart Breathings’ How to Plan and Write A Series YouTube Series
February 13, 2021 5:38 pmLast year I decided to write and self-publish a book series. The idea for this came after watching the ‘How to Plan and Write a Series’ videos on the Heart Breathings YouTube channel.
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The Writing-Related Podcasts I Listen To
January 30, 2021 7:26 pmI’ve been listening to podcasts for the last couple of years, and they are now part of my weekly routine. I started with mindfulness podcasts, but I then started listening to true crime and paranormal podcasts and writing-related podcasts. And the writing-related podcasts is what I want to talk to you about today.
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Merry Dreadmas
December 9, 2020 1:42 pmEnjoy eight Christmas-themed horror flash fictions that’ll make you see Christmas differently this year.
In this collection, the characters are all different, but they have one thing that unites them: they all learn that not everyone has a Merry Christmas; some have a Merry Dreadmas.
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Why Should I Wear a Mask?
August 29, 2020 2:47 pm‘Why Should I Wear a Mask?’ is a 100-word short story. John refuses to wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic, but his decision is something he may live to regret.
The story was written for the Friday Flash Fiction’s Edinburgh Festival Competition. I didn’t win the competition, but my story was published on the website — all accepted entries are posted on the website. And it got a good comment, so I’m happy about that.
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Lost in His Safe Place
August 30, 2020 1:58 pmJohnny tentatively walks up to the two ladies sitting behind the main library desk: one lady has black braids pulled up into a ponytail, and the other has shoulder-length curly brown hair. He doesn’t recognise these librarians, but they could still help him.
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Cake for a Neighbour
August 2, 2020 6:47 pm‘I’ll make a cake. That’s what I’ll do, and I’ll make it now.’ Sally rushed into the pantry, pushing pots and pans aside. Where was it? Oh, she really did need to sort out this pantry.
‘Aha! Here you are.’ She grabbed the round baking tin and pulled it out from under the clutter of pots and pans. Yes, when she had time, she would sort out this pantry. But now, she had a more important job to do — make this cake, and make it now.
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