No, really, it isn't. - The anti-piracy message was playing on the TV, but it could fuck off. There was a murder to solve, one I may have committed, and I didn't need some Hollywood propaganda filling my head with what I 'wouldn't do'. I … Continue reading Definitely Not Sherlock Holmes
Category: Fiction
From A Friend
Well, this was a competition entry for the Alibi network's crime writing thing. They gave use the first line and we had to turn it into a story. I wasn't shortlisted, but I'm proud with this story anyway, so I'm putting it up here. I … Continue reading From A Friend
A Girl of Ill Repute
More world building! I like doing stories about people who show up in novel 2, helps me finish getting inside their head. Hopefully you enjoy reading it. ------------------------------------------------ The sound of black powder weapons firing echoed off the stone walls of Lateral Esplanade, the main … Continue reading A Girl of Ill Repute
Political Convention
This is probably flavour text rather than a story. More for the Craneverse. Largely a braindump so I can remember how Rand City works, but you might like it anyway. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 'Must we go through this charade every time we pass a new law?' the … Continue reading Political Convention
A Paper Tyrant
I done a short story, look! Slowly working my way back into getting the brain cogs rolling, hopefully so I can actually finish a second novel. This is quite a dark story, be warned. --------------------------------------------------------- It's seeing them break that's the fun part. Murder is … Continue reading A Paper Tyrant
The Home Dining Experience
I done a new story! It's been a while since I've written anything, university getting in the way and generally being annoying, but I've found the time to get one done at last. As with a lot of the shorts I do, this one is … Continue reading The Home Dining Experience
Aide Memoir – Entry 2
You can now grab entry 2 right here. Enjoy.
New Project – Aide Memoir – Introduction
Right, well, I've finally gotten around to starting a new project. I've not abandoned An Old Friend just yet, but it's slipped away from me a little. I'm not sure where it's going yet, or at all, and it didn't seem right to continue it … Continue reading New Project – Aide Memoir – Introduction
You can now buy my book!
The expanded and revised version of Childhood Thievery is now available for purchase via lulu.com! Here's a link, please go and buy it. I'll be your best friend.
An Old Friend… (part 3)
Is it bad form to end a chapter halfway through a flashback? ----------------------------------------------------- I used to run a book store, back in my youth. I had gotten it into my head that the writing was my calling, and that the best way to learn how … Continue reading An Old Friend… (part 3)
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