Changing My Ways.

Lately I’ve been thinking about what’s missing from the way I read. I read a lot, you see, but I’ve noticed a definite disparity between not only the kind of books I tend… Read More →

Idea Babies.

You ever feel the pressure to be an ideas factory? All those authors constantly wagging on about how they’re so brim full of ideas all the time they can barely buy enough notepads… Read More →

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 →

What’s behind a story?

I wrote a rather odd little number for Colin Barnes City of Hell Chronicles, Volume one. I thought it might be interesting to use this particular story to share a little of the… Read More →

The Wendigo’s flash fiction challenge… and my response.

Well, so, over at Terribleminds Chuck Wendig has set the formidable task of pressing shuffle on our iPods and writing a 500 word flash to the first tune that peeps its eyes up… Read More →

Queensbury Rules, old chap, pip pip… or… Plans and Resolutions.

I could start screaming like a maniac knowing the New Year is breathing down my neck like the proverbial alien in a dark corridor, its acid sputum carving rivulets through my trembling flesh.… 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 →