AltFiction Gushery…

This past weekend I finally took the plunge and popped my con cherry at AltFiction. Re-locating this year from Derby to Leicester, under the management of the mighty Adele (@Hagelrat of twitter &… Read More →

Episode 18: Umwelt: The Lights… How They Shine

Darkness. Profound as the deep of sea, a tenebrous burden. It brings its own silence out in the desert, ponderous, sacred. Packs of lycid pacing the flash of landship above slip are fleets… Read More →

Aesthetica Creative Works And The Liebster Award

Not so long ago, on a pure whim and at the very last minute, I entered two stories into the Aesthetica Creative Works competition. I’ve had a special mention in the selfsame comp… Read More →

A little flash of fiction in the pan…

In the spirit of my recent flash comp I thought I’d post another little flash of my own in the whole ‘twisted fairy tale’ genre. Written in response to one of Chuck Wendig’s… Read More →

Anne McCaffrey… legendary awesomeness.

Well, as promised, I bring to you my tribute to the wonderful Anne McCaffrey, who has sadly passed away at 85 years of age. I’ve read many of her books, but these comprise… Read More →

Scribbles Blog Hop… Ren’s methods of madness.

Well. The delightful Anne Michaud (a fellow City of Hell contributor and all round Gothic beauty) invited me to join in with this blog hop and, as it was something I’ve never had opportunity… Read More →

Metamorphosis by Gary Bonn

As promised, here’s a story from Gary’s over-worked pen (he may have mild workaholism issues ). Treat him kindly… read it and please leave a comment Over to Gary: GB: This is a… Read More →

Interview With Gary Bonn… YA author, Palaeoquest madman and artist extraordinaire…

Well, so today on my blog I have a guest again, the fantastic and multi-talented Mr. Gary Bonn. His novels are extraordinary works of visual, visceral, intelligent storytelling, his art work (featured throughout)… Read More →

Escapology… and the Secret of Fascination

Here’s an interesting question I’ve never really answered, not even to myself if I’m honest… Why do you write? The answer? Escapology. First and foremost (and don’t hate me for the unutterable bluntness… Read More →

Minions of Misery Award.

This Marvellously Goth-tastic bestowal was awarded to me by Colin Barnes, who himself was nominated by one of the award’s co-creators Anne Michaud a while back. I didn’t want to lose it now… Read More →