“The first time I met Adrian Strange he was carrying a meat-axe. It was never my intention to hospitalise his step-brother – things just got out of hand…”
Like a literary phoenix from the social media flames, US literary site Revolution John has recently re-emerged, and I am happy that my story The Organ Donor is part of the new site.
Following on from What Another Man Spills and Massive Bereavement, this week saw my third story go live at top-notch UK flash site Spelk Fiction.
Ladies and gentlemen, stand well back – it is time for Scumbags With Bumbags.
I have a new piece of flash fiction online as part of the latest Mash Stories contest. It is called The Art of Falling Apart and was written in response to three random prompt words: Congress, Art and Jealousy.
If you enjoy it, please click the button marked ‘kudos’ and I could win a cash prize!
(Note: the next set of prompts are now online if you fancy having a crack yourself.)
I was thrilled to discover that my story ‘A Brief History of Bad Men’ has been included on the longlist for No Exit Press’s 2015 short story competition.
No Exit Press has been one of my favourite crime fiction publishers for many years, so the news was especially satisfying.
According to the press release: “The intention was to find original voices that epitomise the No Exit Press List: strong, compelling writing that resonates long after the final page.” Praise indeed, coming from the publisher of James Sallis, Eddie Bunker, Robert B. Parker and countless others.
The shortlist will be revealed on the 1st of September, so watch this space!
This month saw my return to the excellent flash fiction site Dogzplot. The question is, do you want to see an American Squirm?
“Eugene Caputo was supposedly buried in the family plot, but not next to his father – somewhere among the second and third cousins.”
My brand new story Pigwalk was featured in the FlashFlood Journal today to celebrate National Flash Fiction Day. With a new story popping up on the site every ten minutes, there is a wealth of great flash fiction to dip into.
“Last summer 14 cut-price magicians died trying to catch bullets between their teeth. Me and the other carnival kids traded tooth-splinters and jam-jars full of viscera down on Winner Street.”
My new story Carnival Kids is now online at Jotters United.
Summer’s here kids…
My new short story Wet Work is now live at top UK crime fiction site Near to the Knuckle.
“For many years the best hookers in Paignton worked out of Merritt Flats. Hard-working, but not too skinny. However, most of the residents left two years ago, after an arm-bone was discovered lodged in an external drain.”
I’m pleased to report that my dirty little gumshoe yarn Pinky Ring snagged 2nd place in May’s ‘Hardboiled Flash Fiction’ contest.
“His face is more dented than the needle bin in Parkside toilets. He used to be a big man, but now he seems deflated: a faded heap of blood and tissue.”
I was extremely pleased to have a second story published by top-notch UK flash site Spelk Fiction this week.
Brace yourself for a Massive Bereavement... and remember to pay your respects.
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