Short Fiction: Checkmate
Here’s my latest short story, which I wrote for Furious Fiction December 2022. Continue reading Short Fiction: Checkmate
Tag: #shortstories
The Winding Narrative Turns Five
It’s hard to believe another year has flown by. The Winding Narrative has reached its half-decade anniversary, so it’s time to review progress. Continue reading The Winding Narrative Turns Five
Short Fiction: Santa’s Suitcase
In the lead-up to Christmas – where did the year go? – here’s a flashback to last November when I was shortlisted in Australian Writers Centre’s Furious Fiction.
I hope you enjoy watching poor Santa walk out on the job… Continue reading Short Fiction: Santa’s Suitcase
About The Cellist Stalker
I am thrilled to have one of my short stories, ‘The Cellist Stalker’ featured in Fenechty Publishing’s Anthology of Short Stories: Autumn 2021. If you’d like to read the anthology, all profits from the paperback version go to Water Aid. All eBook versions are free. Links in the blog. Continue reading About The Cellist Stalker
Short Fiction: Blood Orange
I wrote this short piece for Australian Writers’ Centre’s Furious Fiction last year. Among other criteria, it had to be set in a supermarket. The story seems appropriate close to April Fools’ Day. In it, I pose the question, how do you deal with frustration? *** Night shift. Andy beatboxes as he stacks Milo onto … Continue reading Short Fiction: Blood Orange
Kirsten Alexander, Novelist and Founder of Storymart
One of the joys of writing this blog is the opportunity to meet inspiring people who have fascinating real-life stories. Not only is Kirsten Alexander an accomplished novelist, but she is the instigator of Storymart, a unique short story subscription site which offers readers a source of great material and writers an paid opportunity to … Continue reading Kirsten Alexander, Novelist and Founder of Storymart
Nigerian Gems – In Print At Last
(Photo Nigerian Gems. Left, first mock up; right, the final product.) To pick up from where I left off in Tales from Lagos, the publication of Nigerian Gems had stalled. Graphic designer Els Van Limberghen volunteered to do the layout and design; we printed a copy on our home computer and painstakingly glued it together to … Continue reading Nigerian Gems – In Print At Last
Brightside Story Studio 