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#FridayFlash: The UCF Stories #34: Twinkle in the Pixies' Den
This is episode 34 of my ongoing web serial, updated weekly as a part of #fridayflash. If you are new to The UCF Stories, or have missed an episode, you can find a full index of the episodes...
View ArticleI Guess That Makes Me An Author, Right?
Today you'll find me over at Write Anything guest posting about my first year as a writer. Hop on over to read my rags to, well...still rags but with a lot more words under my belt, story.Are there...
View ArticleSplintered Lands - Ap Garriyon Part 1
I am thrilled to have been invited to be a part of a new collaborative fantasy writing project, Splintered Lands. The first part of my story Ap Garriyon is up now over at the Splintered Lands site.Ap...
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#FridayFlash: The UCF Stories #35: The Key To It All
This is episode 35 of my ongoing web serial, updated weekly as a part of #fridayflash. If you are new to The UCF Stories, or have missed an episode, you can find a full index of the episodes...
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#FridayFlash: The UCF Stories #36: Reconstruction
This is episode 36 of my ongoing web serial, updated weekly as a part of #fridayflash. If you are new to The UCF Stories and would like to read from the beginning, or if you've missed an episode, you...
View Article(Nothing But) Flowers Literary Mix-Tape Anthology
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, which means it's almost time for the (Nothing But) Flowers Literary Mix-Tape.Inspired by the lyrics of the classic Talking Heads track of the same name, the...
View Article(Nothing But) Flowers Valentine's Day Anthology Goes Live!
All because I can't tell the time (or at least because I got confused between AEST and GMT, sorry!), you get to enjoy my story, Daisy's Café early! It's live right now over at the (Nothing But) Flowers...
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#FridayFlash: A Rude Awakening
The pixies are taking a short break, but in their stead here's one from the vaults. I'm planning to have an all-new vampire story for you next Friday too.___________________________Kat and I had spent...
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#FridayFlash: Just The Driver
All being well the pixies will return next week, but in the meantime, here's a new vampire story starring the same character as in last week's #FridayFlash, A Rude Awakening. He's gone a bit noir in...
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#FridayFlash: In Pursuit of Knowledge
I come to lying on something softer than the usual concrete floor and it takes me a few minutes to realise I'm in a bed. The black silk sheets are a nice touch. Then I realise I'm naked and have a...
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#FridayFlash: Answers Part 1
Where was I? Oh aye, I was telling you about Lucien wasn't I? So there I was, sitting in one of Lucien's high-backed leather armchairs, a fine single malt sloshing round my glass because I couldn't...
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#FridayFlash: Answers Part 2
As the long velvet curtains closed behind Lucien I considered my options. On the one hand, he did tell a good story, on the other hand...In a heartbeat, ironic turn of phrase don't you think, I'm...
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#5MinuteFiction Blog Tour
Hello #5MinuteFictionistas! Are you ready for this?First of all, welcome to Future; Nostalgic and many thanks to Leah Petersen for inviting me to be part of the #5MinuteFiction blog tour, I'm...
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#5MinuteFiction Blog Tour: The Finalists
Evening all, Sam here again!Thanks to everyone who took part in #5MinuteFiction this week. Julie has given me her picks and the poll is up in the sidebar to your left. Yes, yes, I know I said it was...
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#5MinuteFiction: And...We Have A Winner!
Afternoon all! Well, the poll is now closed and the results are in. We've had 31 votes cast since yesterday, so a huge thank you to everyone who took part and voted.And now, with out further...
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Emma Newman on Tour
As I sit here listening to the heavy rain bouncing off my windowsill, my mind is drawn back to the splendid sunshine of yesterday and to the lovely couple of hours I spent in the company of Emma Newman...
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#FridayFlash: Answers Part 3
This story is part 3 in the Northern Vampire: Answers series. The previous instalment can be found here, and if you'd like to read it from the beginning, please go...
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#FridayFlash: Northern Vamp Tales Part 8
aka a Story, a Boo and a Question.This story is part 8 in the Northern Vampire series. It follows on directly from my story Answers Part 3, which can be found here. I have a blog page here that lists...
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#FridayFlash: The Vampire Rabbit of Dean Street
The following is inspired by Icy Sedgwick's Photo Prompt 29 - Vampire Rabbit.The story takes place first thing on a Monday morning in Newcastle and, owing to the location in which the story is set,...
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#FridayFlash: Northern Vampire Tales – The Female Of The Species...Part 1
This story is part 9 in the Northern Vampire series. I have a blog page here that lists all my vampire stories in chronological order.________________________________The following takes place about...
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#FridayFlash: Northern Vampire Tales – The Female Of The Species...Part 2
This story is part 10 in the Northern Vampire series. It follows directly on from part 1 of the story, which I posted last week and which can be found here. I also have a blog page here that lists all...
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Book Launches: 100 Stories for Queensland and Nothing But Flowers
Today's the day folks! Two paperback book launches with a story of mine in each are happening right now, and both in support of very worthy charitable causes. If that in itself is not enough to...
View ArticleAuthor Interview over at Pen Dragon
The lovely Elizabeth Marcellin is interviewing me today over at her place, Pen Dragon. I'd love it if you could spare me a few minutes to stop by and see what I have to say for myself here.- Posted...
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#FridayFlash: Driftwood
This is a tale of the Dark Ages set somewhere along the north Northumberland coast. Driftwood concerns two children, Islaeg and his younger sister Aeggith, who make a grim discovery after their mother...
View Article#FridayFlash...well, kinda...
Just a quick note to let you all know that our skiing correspondent, aka my darling daughter (DD), has decided to have a bash at writing a FridayFlash, which can be found here if you wouldn't mind...
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