Collecting the prize
At the end of last month, Sherry Morris came to stay with us, together with her partner Phil. I suppose you could say she came… Read More »Collecting the prize
short fiction
The New Book a Break Anthology
Fancy a trip to Pluto? Or a fearful drive along a stretch of country road? Unless you prefer to go to church with a strange… Read More »The New Book a Break Anthology
V is for VIP
Specifically, the VIP wheelie bin store where meetings are held every Monday night, attended by the Stealthy Six: Felix, Tom, Missy, Cinnamon, Bamboo and Tiger.… Read More »V is for VIP
T is for Tricks
It was sunny for the first time in weeks. He enjoyed the warmth on his face, felt his shoulders relax and his arms swing and… Read More »T is for Tricks
R is for Rover
One of a writer’s tricks, I’ve learnt, is to defy expectations. You think Rover’s a dog? Aha! Rover is the name of the cat in Waifs… Read More »R is for Rover
P is for Paul
Well, yesterday was a mix of outside and inside, but this one’s very much inside. In fact it stays on the sofa all the time,… Read More »P is for Paul
O is for Outside
Your outside is in and your inside is out, according to The Beatles. Personally, I find that confusing, but they were incredibly successful so they… Read More »O is for Outside
N is for Nile
In the beginning there was no light. There was it. Enshrouded in almost total darkness; save for the effervescent glow that emanated from it and… Read More »N is for Nile
M is for Mirror
The mirrors at Sam and Sam’s are too high. There’s one in the hall which might do the trick but I have to taking a… Read More »M is for Mirror
K is for Kyoto
You may have gathered that every so often, I’m partial to a bit of philosophy. What could be nicer, on a dreary afternoon, than a… Read More »K is for Kyoto