I was surprised and delighted to see ‘The Library of Gromma’ promoted as a Story of the Week over at After Dinner Conversation. What’s more, it features an audio version of the story that I wasn’t aware of (although I think this may have been added in 2022… it’s nice when a story of yours … Continue reading "The Library of Gromma – Audio Too!"
Until last year, I absolutely hated even the idea of doing any kind of home maintenance or improvement task, like putting up shelves, getting a leaky roof replaced, or planning an extension. That might seem bizarre to you; so many people seem to love that stuff – buying all the right kit, filling up Pinterest … Continue reading "The secret of how I overcame my DIY anxiety"
Today I learnt a thing about love,From my daughter, who is 1,But nearly 2 (so we say she’s 2). She pointed at the sky,With a delight she could not contain,Giddy and shaking with joy. Choo-Choo! she cried,At a plane (not a train).She truly loved that thing she did not know. She watched it as it … Continue reading "Bye-bye choo-choo"
Anyone who considers themselves part of the Kurt Vonnegut karass will love this new, tenderly crafted documentary, Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time. It’s the culmination of an epic 39-year journey taken by filmmaker Robert Weide, over the course of which he and Kurt clearly developed a loving friendship. I consider myself something of a Vonnegut … Continue reading "Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time"
Very happy to say that my latest story, ‘One Machine, One Message’, has just been published in the awesome Andromeda Spaceways Magazine (Issue 85). It might be up your street if you (or a version of you on another timeline) is interested in time travel, parallel worlds, and other such things that make your head … Continue reading "One Machine, One Message"
I feel very honoured to have ‘Desynchronisation at Seven Sisters’ voted as the winner of the Fiction Desk’s Writer’s Award! It’s a great anthology and I’ve got a huge amount of respect for the other contributors, so this means a lot to me. Check out more information on the award and how to get a … Continue reading "Fiction Desk’s Writer’s Award"
I’m very proud to have a short story in the latest anthology from The Fiction Desk: Houses Borders Ghosts, released today. I’ve loved their previous anthologies and long admired what they’ve done for new writers and short stories in general. It’s been a pleasure working with them. My piece is called ‘Desynchronisation at Seven Sisters’. … Continue reading "Desynchronisation at Seven Sisters"
Season 3 of the After Dinner Conversation short story anthologies is now out, featuring ‘The Library of Gromma’! 25 short stories on philosophical and ethical themes, complete with discussion questions for reading groups and general pondering. To promote this new anthology they’re also giving Season 1 away for free for 48 hours.
As well as being available on Amazon (see below), you can read this on the After Dinner Conversation site. Check out all the other stories they have up there too. If you’re not sure what a typical After Dinner Conversation story looks like, then – in their words – imagine the “trolley problem” in short … Continue reading "The Library of Gromma on ADC"
I’m very happy that After Dinner Conversation are publishing a new short story of mine, ‘The Library of Gromma’. It’s a story about a boy called Zac who is looking after his Gromma, an elderly engineer who has built up an immense mechanical library of her memories as a way of holding onto the past. … Continue reading "The Library of Gromma"