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- Words – Nightmare Fuel Magazine June 2023
Another story published in this fantastic online Magazine that supports established and emerging writers. This time the theme was ‘Don’t let them in’. Be warned, this one gets dark Find the short story below with recognition to the original publication of Nightmare Fuel. Surely you knew I was going to do something to silence you… Read more: Words – Nightmare Fuel Magazine June 2023 - Baby Love – Nightmare Fuel Magazine February 2023
Unfortunately this online publication has since closed down and this short story is no long available on their website. I couldn’t have been happier that this was my first published story. From the outset, I wanted to attempt a humorous horror piece. The criteria was ‘Love Has Teeth’ and it had the maximum word limit… Read more: Baby Love – Nightmare Fuel Magazine February 2023 - Lifepiece – Spoken Word Night – August 2023
Townsville Writers & Publishers Centre were invited to take part in an evening of Spoken Word at Townsville City Galleries hosted by Townsville City Council We were to get inspiration from an exhibition titled ‘One Foot On The Ground – One Foot In the Water’ which explores the subject of mortality and the inseparable link between life and death.… Read more: Lifepiece – Spoken Word Night – August 2023 - Henry’s Hope
The hope prize was launched in 2024 as an annual prize that looked for story submissions about hope, courage and resilience. I thought I’d share our family story about Henry’s first few years and raising a child with special needs. It’s a story I didn’t want to just exist in my google docs. Raising a child… Read more: Henry’s Hope
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