Heaven's Lottery (Part 2 of 2)

We didn’t leave the house that night though we could hear others gathered outside talking away. A lot of them were still out when we got up next morning. The street was littered with cans. The Whelan’s were sayin’ it was the end of days, preachin’ about the final Judgement. That didn’t go down well […]

Heaven's Lottery (Part 1 of 2)

When you picture the world endin’ it usually don’t have the soundtrack of Johnny Logan playin’. I got nothin’ against the man myself. If a body’s got talent, plough on I says. So long as it’s still giving some enjoyment to other folk. But you should know when to call it quits. I’m not talkin’ […]

Releasing ROT

THIS WEEKEND I launched the first part of what will be a collection of stories which I’ve called ‘ROT’. It’s a dark comedy short story and has so far gotten really good reviews which I’m delighted about! It sure can feel like an echo chamber sometimes in the indie publishing world, so any feedback is great.

Back in the Groove

I finally got the monkey off my back. A short-story first conceived at the end of 2016 threatened to forever remain a work-in-progress. It was high time I released something new. My last published piece was the short story Spectrum in June ’16.

Endurance

WHAT LENGTH THE sentence to endure, how deep the suffering, silent, sure Incumbents bound in moral plight, that’s love in a loveless marriage Silent suffering, keeping face, public blackmail, the disgrace In breaking up this pointless juncture, that’s love in a loveless marriage