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I write a wide range of science fiction stories, both full novels and short stories. Covering subjects such as Humour; Post-apocalyptic; Space Adventures; Mysteries; Paranormal; Alien Invasion; Time Travel; & Robots. Some are humorous, and others are more poignant and thought-provoking.

When asked where I get my ideas from, I can only explain that my mind is like a septic tank; weird bits of, well, you know what, float to the surface from time to time and become the kernel of my stories.

As a middle-class, middle-aged, white bloke – If you need anything ‘mansplaining’, I’m here to help!

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	The Oldest Footprints And Other Stories: Science Fiction Short Story Collection; Humour; Post-Apocalyptic Mysteries ; Paranormal; Robots & Time Travel really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I'm An Angel, Not An Astrophysicist!: Heaven's 3 Most Dysfunctional Angels On Their First Assignment (I'm An Angel ... Book 1) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE LOST SOULS & OTHER STORIES: A collection of humorous science fiction short stories 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Here Kitty, Kitty: Heaven's 3 most dysfunctional Angels Are Back! (I'm An Angel ... Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Face At The Window & Other Stories: A Science Fiction Short Story Collection 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Archaeological Twist: A science fiction short story with a twist or two it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Words Of The Sole: A science fiction short story set in post-apocalyptic Britain, with a twist 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ahead In Time: A humorous science fiction short story involving a lost robot's head, a time travel experiment, an ancient king, the knights templar and some spilt milk 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beneath The City Of The Ancients: A post-apocalyptic adventure, science fiction short story 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Terminal Vision: A poignant science fiction short story, about friendship, love and sacrifice. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Wooden Spoons, and why an author who chooses not to use Gen-AI shouldn’t feel left behind. 🥄

Wooden Spoons, and why an author who chooses not to use Gen-AI shouldn’t feel left behind. 🥄

So let us think about a wooden spoon.

You can buy a spoon from a supermarket that works perfectly fine. So why do people visit a craft fair at weekends? Thousands of people spend their weekends wandering around craft fairs.

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