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Proof of the pudding

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Look! There it is, From Dark Places in print – at least the proof copy that arrived here a little while ago. Proofing is now complete, (note the empty tea mug) and I just had to tell you (and show you) how gorgeous it’s looking. Back when I was first trying to get 20 Years [...]

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Time for another story

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Isn’t that picture gorgeous? Well, it’s the first piece of original artwork I have ever owned, and it’s by the Wonderful Candra Hope of Candragon Art. It was commissioned by Shadowcast for the featuring of my short story ‘In The Bag’ which was sent out to my short story club a couple of months ago. [...]

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Friday Flash Fiction: Her Fall

Friday, May 21st, 2010

There was still a drop of blood on his shoe. He’d clean it later, right now there was the woman to watch, and the wind here near the edge was brutal. He took a step closer to it, standing with feet wide apart to brace himself. Looking down, he was amazed to see that she [...]

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Flash fiction from the Split Worlds: The Shopkeeper Returns

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

The tinkling bell above the door made the shopkeeper smile as he returned. The smell of the Emporium of Things in Between and Besides, made new and interesting once more by a day out, released the tension in his shoulders. It was good to be back. “Thank goodness!” said his assistant, darting out from behind [...]

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Friday Flash Fiction: Idolised

Friday, May 14th, 2010

She shoved and watched it fall slowly into the sea far below. Even though she despised herself for doing it, she knew it would be worth it. Now she was free, they were all free. She had to get back before the others woke. The idol had been heavier than she’d anticipated, and she’d ended [...]

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