My latest short story, A Study in Love, has been published by Typishly Literary Magazine. Typishly is a brilliant platform for established and emerging writers. Have a browse! You can read the short story here. I’m trying to paint a picture of an unusual suburban love triangle. I would love to know your thoughts! More…
Category: Short Stories
The Makers of History
My shift was almost over and I was so bored I was actually counting the seconds. When the four late diners entered the restaurant, I nearly asked them to leave. I had had enough. But something about the incongruity of the group, their mismatched clothing and ages, and the mischief and gravity they all showed…
You Are Dead
Sidney Pickle was not a stage name. It was ridiculous, really, that Sidney Pickle was a chef, just as it was ridiculous that a fireman be named Ben Flame or an animal welfare activist be named Margaret Feral. Sidney’s name had served him well in his career and at the height of his fame he…
The Last
Day 32: A new month and only glimpses of him. Once, at a distance through the trees. Then, crouched inside the doorway of his hut skinning a creature, maybe a sloth. We respect his wishes and we keep our distance. Click. Click. Click. They follow me with the ticking of black machines and I time…
Barcelona
“Hola guapa.” Layla looked up from her beer. A man with big blue eyes swayed slightly, leaning on the table for support. He looked perfectly at home in this dingy bar, which demanded ’20 persons maximum’ but was crowded full of foreign students and bemused locals. “How are you? My heart, it is beating for…