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These Snippets are NOT for Sale
My teaser for the 'Future Britains' SF anthology
Jun 17
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'Buried Evidence' - A first-ever placing for a new little story
A necessary attribute for any dedicated writer is perseverance. If at first you don't succeed...
Jun 10
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'Girl Thursday Man Friday' – a short, but perfectly formed, salutary story
If 'Poor Things' ever met 'GATTACA' – my science fictional entry into the latest Lunar Awards writing competition.
May 29
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'The Tree Keeper' - Flash Fiction
Competition Brief: Write a short story of no more than 300 words inspired by this image of a hollow tree.
Mar 8
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'Candle for a Turkey' - A Christmas poem
A traditional tale with an uncommon twist
Jan 12
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'A Disparate Situation' - Second Placed Flash Fiction
'A story fizzing with energy and atmosphere'
Dec 12, 2025
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'A Date To Incubate' – Short Story
In a world perpetuated by consumption, only the ad blind will be free.
Nov 12, 2025
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Prompt or Begone, Foul Prose
Dedicated to the Antifla–Fla-Sh–shit Fiction brigade
Sep 30, 2025
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Is the 'I'm a Giver, not a Taker' profile badge a bad idea?
A performative paid subscriber flag may have unintended consequences. Especially for the many cash-poor pub/subs still parasitising Substack.
Sep 24, 2025
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A Significant Milestone
No, not that. My novel, of course.
Sep 8, 2025
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'Patient' - a prompted piece of Flash Fiction
Submission to competition prevents writer attrition.
Jun 11, 2025
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Speculative prose and poetry on this and other futures, worlds and human society. Minimal commentary on my author journey.
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Short Stories
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These Snippets are NOT for Sale
My teaser for the 'Future Britains' SF anthology
Jun 17
2
7
3
'Girl Thursday Man Friday' – a short, but perfectly formed, salutary story
If 'Poor Things' ever met 'GATTACA' – my science fictional entry into the latest Lunar Awards writing competition.
May 29
11
17
5
'A Date To Incubate' – Short Story
In a world perpetuated by consumption, only the ad blind will be free.
Nov 12, 2025
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5
4
If Caring Was Our Enemy
...and not cats. My short story entry for Season 10 of the Lunar Awards.
May 31, 2025
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"Homeobox" - A Story For Earth Day
When regression with transgression is the best form of expression.
Apr 22, 2025
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Flash Fiction
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'Buried Evidence' - A first-ever placing for a new little story
A necessary attribute for any dedicated writer is perseverance. If at first you don't succeed...
Jun 10
5
14
3
'The Tree Keeper' - Flash Fiction
Competition Brief: Write a short story of no more than 300 words inspired by this image of a hollow tree.
Mar 8
8
6
4
'A Disparate Situation' - Second Placed Flash Fiction
'A story fizzing with energy and atmosphere'
Dec 12, 2025
6
4
Prompt or Begone, Foul Prose
Dedicated to the Antifla–Fla-Sh–shit Fiction brigade
Sep 30, 2025
6
5
2
'Patient' - a prompted piece of Flash Fiction
Submission to competition prevents writer attrition.
Jun 11, 2025
6
6
2
Poetry
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'Candle for a Turkey' - A Christmas poem
A traditional tale with an uncommon twist
Jan 12
7
1
A Chilling Winter Poem
And a third place win for 'stark, relentless' imagery captured in 'unsettling' layers.
Dec 21, 2024
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The Needle’s Eye
I threaded a new poem.
Nov 20, 2024
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Acronyms Past, Present & Future (and a reminder)
It’s been almost three months since I last released a poem.
Oct 16, 2024
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'When I’m Gone' – A Poem
Please deposit your happy expectations at my door.
Jul 26, 2024
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