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These Snippets are NOT for Sale

My teaser for the 'Future Britains' SF anthology

Jun 17

'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

'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

'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

'Candle for a Turkey' - A Christmas poem

A traditional tale with an uncommon twist

Jan 12

Previous Posts

'A Disparate Situation' - Second Placed Flash Fiction

'A story fizzing with energy and atmosphere...'

Dec 12, 2025

'A Date To Incubate' – Short Story

In a world perpetuated by consumption, only the ad blind will be free.

Nov 12, 2025

Prompt or Begone, Foul Prose

Dedicated to the Antifla–Fla-Sh–shit Fiction brigade

Sep 30, 2025

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

A Significant Milestone

No, not that. My novel, of course.

Sep 8, 2025

'Patient' - a prompted piece of Flash Fiction

Submission to competition prevents writer attrition.

Jun 11, 2025

ReidItWrite

ReidItWrite

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

These Snippets are NOT for Sale

My teaser for the 'Future Britains' SF anthology

Jun 17

'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

'A Date To Incubate' – Short Story

In a world perpetuated by consumption, only the ad blind will be free.

Nov 12, 2025

If Caring Was Our Enemy

...and not cats. My short story entry for Season 10 of the Lunar Awards.

May 31, 2025

"Homeobox" - A Story For Earth Day

When regression with transgression is the best form of expression.

Apr 22, 2025

Flash Fiction

'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

'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

'A Disparate Situation' - Second Placed Flash Fiction

'A story fizzing with energy and atmosphere...'

Dec 12, 2025

Prompt or Begone, Foul Prose

Dedicated to the Antifla–Fla-Sh–shit Fiction brigade

Sep 30, 2025

'Patient' - a prompted piece of Flash Fiction

Submission to competition prevents writer attrition.

Jun 11, 2025

Poetry

'Candle for a Turkey' - A Christmas poem

A traditional tale with an uncommon twist

Jan 12

A Chilling Winter Poem

And a third place win for 'stark, relentless' imagery captured in 'unsettling' layers.

Dec 21, 2024

The Needle’s Eye

I threaded a new poem.

Nov 20, 2024

Acronyms Past, Present & Future (and a reminder)

It’s been almost three months since I last released a poem.

Oct 16, 2024

'When I’m Gone' – A Poem

Please deposit your happy expectations at my door.

Jul 26, 2024

ReidItWrite

Speculative prose and poetry on this and other futures, worlds and human society. Minimal commentary on my author journey.

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