27 November 2023
Elisabeth PI – short story
Being a private investigator in Victorian London wasn’t easy. You had to be willing to go that last step – … Read More “Elisabeth PI – short story”
25 August 2023
Pocahotties, Picasso and Taco stands.
This is a heavily revised version of a post on the contentious topic of ‘cultural appropriation’. It was originally posted … Read More “Pocahotties, Picasso and Taco stands.”
9 April 2023
Hugh Proctor – Tonypandy, 1910
This is the opening to an Alternate History novel I’m writing. Pretty much the full story up to 1914 is … Read More “Hugh Proctor – Tonypandy, 1910”
4 January 2023
Creativity on TV
I don’t watch much TV these days, but the widespread availability of streaming services means I’m independent of broadcast schedules. … Read More “Creativity on TV”
11 November 2022
Apocalypse How?
I’m pleased to say that my short story, The Fire This Time, has been published in a new anthology from … Read More “Apocalypse How?”
23 October 2022
Posting schedule
I’m going to slow down my posting schedule a little. I’m finding the timetable I set myself, of at least … Read More “Posting schedule”
14 October 2022
Thank you for your application
I dare say we’ve all had unsuccessful job applications. Sometimes the outcome can have more than usual significance. The nature … Read More “Thank you for your application”
12 October 2022
Some favourites from my old blog
I have been blogging in various forms since at least 2003. In its last incarnation, the blog was called Without … Read More “Some favourites from my old blog”
7 October 2022
A Nation once again
A short story about a referendum on Scottish Independence in a Federal UK. *** Jimmy lay in bed, willing himself … Read More “A Nation once again”
5 October 2022
Listening to music while working
Obviously, today being Wednesday, you will know there was no #musicmonday post – I’ve been busy in the studio for … Read More “Listening to music while working”
