Missing Mallorca
A fabulous week of sun, sea, swimming pools and paella. I read (a lot), wrote (a little), swam (daily) and ate (too much). We didn’t switch a TV on once and I almost believe that the kids didn’t miss it…
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Bridge House Publishing Anthology 2014
I was delighted to receive an email from Debz Hobbs-Wyatt telling me that my story, Daylight Saving, has been chosen for inclusion in the Bridge House Publishing 2014 Anthology. My name sits alongside some great writers and I can’t wait for…
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Recovering from Glastonbury
For the last two years I have joined up with my very oldest friend, David Kreps (who sat beside me at my first day at prep school), to work in the Theatre and Circus area at Glastonbury. Thirty hours work…
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Two new reviews
The first is by Elaine Chiew writing in The Short Review opens with, ‘a line-up of the more strait-laced traditional along with stories with a distinctive surreal, dystopian edge make for an eclectic but thoughtful anthology of stories that was…
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Daniel Carpenter Reviews Unthology 4 for Cadeverine Magazine
The fourth in Unthank books terrific series of anthologies, Unthology 4 is a great showcase for new writing from both established short story writers such as Rodge Glass, to emerging authors like Marc Owen Jones who’s debut can be found…
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March Update
It has been longer than I anticipated updating this blog. I have been busy – work, family and writing wise. I have completed (or near completion) a few more short stories: A Pretty Vacant Romance, Daylight Saving, Hanging On and…
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Interview with Unthank Books
How does it feel to be an Unthologist? It’s like being in an exclusive club full of talented people and wondering whether your invite was sent to you by mistake. Why submit to Unthology – what does the series mean…
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Workshy Fop Reviews Unthology 4
The latest instalment of the Unthology series from Unthank Books sets out to showcase a ‘variety of styles, voices and visions of what it is to be human’. The publishers are keen supporters of creative writing, through their evening classes and online modules, and…
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Into the new…
It’s been a busy few weeks both at work and at play. Not least of all, I’ve managed to get quite a lot of writing in. I finished one short story, Valery and Michael, and have made a solid start…
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My Beauty by Rowena Macdonald
There are flashes of brilliance in this short story by Rowena Macdonald (who also has a short story in Unthank Book’s Red Room anthology). My Beauty is a meditation on the meaning of beauty, following Danuta’s attempt to replace Sven’s…
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