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 →

Umwelt: Darkness Flows Like a River Ep 5: Through The Veils

The note from Andreus unfolds in Rolf’s hand along well-worn lines of creasing, elegant as a fan. Margo and Moe see only the object; soft cream paper, made tan at the edges by… Read More →

Umwelt: Darkness Flows Like a River Episode 4: Little Lost Things

Sucked from the incoherent roar of the streets, the steamy interior of Randall’s is quiet as breath, enfolds Moe gently as arms. The musky scent of books is a balm to soothe the… Read More →

Bit o’ Poetry… Sylvan (Pan)acea

Our Madrigals Winsome and graceless Bring seasons of fractured glass. In netted skirts Gaily whirling, our rose petal nipples Float adrift in a fleshy sea.     Cock crows, crows shriek A cackle… 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 →

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 →

Episode 15: Umwelt: Sweating Bullets.

The formation of nuns sweeps in low. Behind them the storm gathers, a bridal train of dark fury. The seven Sisters circle the bandits and a sweeping veil of storm traps them, like… Read More →

Rapunzel: A Tale of Emancipation and Follicles…

The saw-edge screech of a lone crow razors the silence. Tangled in her hair from neck to ankles she awakes, screaming. Struggles violently in the dirt, fighting against the hanks of fine filaments… Read More →

Fall and Rise of Little Lake

Colin F. Barnes is a quill-wielder of short fiction and obsessive novelist. He writes dark, edgy Sci-Fi, Horror and Thrillers. This website features some of his work, his thoughts, and general writing balderdash.… Read More →

Episode 14: Umwelt: Symphony of Destruction

Bandits roar down the hillside, spew dust out behind, a yellow smog.  Choke leans forward over the handlebars, grins around the stub of his stogie. The charm from the gypsy bangs against the… Read More →