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Shadow Apocalypse (The Darkle Chronicles Book One), my splatterpunk post-apocalyptic novella, is on sale in the US and UK Kindle stores for .99c / .99p until New Year’s Eve. If extreme horror set in a unique Irish post-apocalypse setting sounds of interest, now is the best time to grab a copy.

In the desolate aftermath, survival means confronting your darkest desires.

Brendan and Eoin’s quest for more leads them to the mysterious Lillian. Will she be their salvation or their doom?

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Nobody Tells This to Beginners

This advice for young creatives (of any age) was given by Ira Glass in a 2009 interview. It resonated with me when I started writing and it’s still inspirational today.

“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple of years that you make stuff, it’s just not that good. It’s trying to be good, it has potential, but it’s...

Notes on Writing Weird Fiction Notes on Writing Weird Fiction is a short essay, written by H.P. Lovecraft, in which he explains his reasons for writing the type of story he has since become renowned for. It was written in […]

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In this essay, written for a literature assignment at university, I looked at Nils Krogstad, a character from Henrik Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House, with the view of him being an “outsider” and how this status is used to expose shortfalls in the society of his time. I will begin with a brief overview of the … Continue reading Nils Krogstad: A Man Misunderstood (Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ Analysis)

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Recently I’vebeenusing Instagram to bring together my love of books, film, and photography. The Witches of Eastwick (Novel: 1984, Film: 1987) #80s #80smovies #movies #books #bookstagram #movieadaptation #booklover #filmfan #moviebuff #witches #thedevil #occult #satan #jacknicholson #johnupdike #michellepfeiffer #auldnick The 1987 adaptation of John Updike’s 1984 novel features a truly memorable performance by Jack Nicholson as … Continue reading Instagram

Sonnet 116 – Let me not… by William Shakespeare Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O no! it is an ever-fixed mark … Continue reading Sonnet 116 by William Shakespeare: An Analysis

I’m giving away an autographed copy of my collection of short fiction stories,Add me… and other warnings, on Goodreads. You can enter between the 7th and 21st of January. Reader Reviews: “This is a wonderful collection of extremely creepy stories, perfect for this season, or any time I need a good scare. I plan to … Continue reading ‘Add me… and other warnings’ – Goodreads Giveaway

To celebrate my birthday tomorrow (November 7th) both ‘Dogcatcher: A Short Story’ and ‘Add me… and other warnings’ are available for free on the Kindle Store.

For one day only you can grab a��copy of both these books for your Kindle device of choice. Enjoy!

 

“I hesitate to characterise this as a horror short because it is more than that. As with all the best fiction it is really a study in human nature: how far will a father go to protect his child against the unseen terrors of the world?”

“Atmospheric, fast-paced, great characterization, with a Ravenloft kind of ending (either you know that or you don’t). It’s Stephen King meets Twilight Zone.”

“…a human story about how a man worries about his future, family and the past.”

Dogcatcher: A Short Story

Links: Dogcatcher:%20A Short StoryUS | Dogcatcher:%20A Short StoryUK | CA | AU

 

 

“This is a wonderful collection of extremely creepy stories, perfect for this season, or any time I need a good scare. I plan to read them again and again!”

“I’ve never experienced such short stories that made such a lasting impact. In a few short pages the content and the characters stay with you.”

Add me… and other warnings

Links: US | Add%20me...: and other warnings.UK | CA | AU

My short story collection, Add me… and other warnings, is available on Amazon. You can grab a free copy this weekend (1st and 2nd of November) for your preferred Kindle device.

Add me… 

Love and stalking on social media have unforeseen consequences.

Shaded
A gritty tale of loss and vengeance played out on a housing estate backdrop.

Imitative Magic
The repercussions of ritual magic at a country Halloween celebration.

Wounds
A prose poem about a life and the wounds inflicted upon it.

Fresh
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My short story collection, Add me… and other warnings, is now available on Amazon. You can grab a free copy this weekend (1st and 2nd of November) for your preferred Kindle device.

Add me�����

Love and stalking on social media have unforeseen consequences.

Shaded

A gritty tale of loss and vengeance, played out on a housing estate backdrop.

Imitative Magic

The repercussions of ritual magic at a country Halloween celebration.

Wounds

A prose poem about a life and the wounds inflicted upon it.

Fresh

One psychopath���s unique taste���

WARNING! Contains dark material. These stories are recommended for a mature audience only.

Links: US | Add%20me...: and other warnings.UK | CA | AU