Writer's Anarchy Flash Anthology - Published!

I'm delighted to say that Writer's Anarchy have accepted my short story The Icon of the Fool to be included in their "Send in the Clowns" anthology to be published later this year.

Really fine news as it will be out in both e-book and paperback format.

The Librarian's Stamp

I've just popped a ghost story over to The Scottish Book Trust's 50 Word Fiction competition

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The Librarian's Stamp

Six new children, sitting glumly in detention. The only sound was the librarian's stamp behind.

"I'm surprised we're in the library,” said Connor.

"How come?" whispered another.

“The previous librarian drowned saving a boy in the pond, been shut since.”

The five children smelled weeds. The stamp continued its thump.

American Success!

An excellent week concludes as my sci-fi flash fiction story RENDER//UNRENDER grabs first place amongst a field of 42 writers in the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Challenge, scoring the maximum 15 points.

I was pretty pleased with it when it went out, but to have it top a host of very talented international writers is fantastic news - I was looking for top ten this time around. 

I move on to round two, and am writing an as-yet untitled historical fiction piece based at St Pancras railway station this weekend. So far it features a theft and a fair bit of opium use.

Deadline is tomorrow at midnight!