A Dog's Tale
A DOG’S TALE The dog always sat on the windowsill, waiting. The old lady opposite called him Rocco. On the few occasions when our paths...
Tick Tock Said The Clock
Tick Tock Said The Clock I wore my invincibility badge proudly, for my time on Earth would never end. Stupid me! The days passed...
A Seat With Bite
Inspired by the picture of the punk and the granny. A Seat With Bite “Nice hair cut, young man.” “Ta! You a granny?” “Yes, but I don’t...
Meeting The Agents
Meeting The Agents In just under two weeks time, Portsmouth Writers Hub have organised a ‘meet the agents’ event. Sounds good to me, but...
The Longest Morning
The Longest Morning We had planned the day like a military exercise. I hated rising early but for once, my duty and pleasure would...
Clowning Around
Clowning Around I never remember my dreams but last night that changed. Lying in a room with a fan overhead told me I was somewhere hot....
Fairy Tales
Fairy-Tales. From me? After all, I mainly write medieval fantasy. And where would I start? At the beginning, I suppose. But of course,...
The World Is No Longer Mine
The World Is No Longer Mine The sun is shining yet I doubt that I’ll be outside today. Memories of the last trip to a golden beach slip...
Tap! Tap!
Tap! TAP! The floorboards creaked as if someone was walking across the room. Ellie sat up in bed, her eyes as wide as saucers. Tap! Tap!...
Passing The Time Of Day
Passing The Time Of Day “Over here, Char.” “Thanks for the coffee, Trace. Wot’s that black thing?” “Some soap called diesel, innit.” “For...
