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Based in the (very) far north of Scotland I write horror and speculative fiction at the top of the map. I enjoy reading a wide variety of work with a particular soft spot for William Gibson, Neil Gaiman and Pablo Neruda. I plan to be posting speculative or horror stories every fortnight, with occasional literary stories sprinkled in. My interests outside of writing are music, walking by the sea and river, dark comedy and pugs.

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New Blood

Published Jan 16, 2019 · 2,492 words (10 minutes) · 559 views

Fantasy Strange

What's a woman to do when her grandson doesn't trust her instinct?

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Neither Fishing nor Mending Nets chapter 3

Published Jan 9, 2019 · 949 words (4 minutes) · 506 views

Humor Literary Fiction

This is chapter three of a larger work, which deals with a disabled young woman in a rural community and the people she comes to know once she leaves home. This will update fortnightly.

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Meet the Family

Published Jan 2, 2019 · 4,172 words (16 minutes) · 523 views

Horror Strange

A man due to be married visits his fiancees home island for the preparations. The only problem is, he has no intention of the wedding going ahead...

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Neither Fishing nor Mending Nets chapter 2

Published Dec 26, 2018 · 1,112 words (5 minutes) · 588 views

Humor Literary Fiction

This is chapter two of a larger work, which deals with a disabled young woman in a rural community and the people she comes to know once she leaves home. This will update fortnightly.

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This is a photo from a series I took at the Guilvinec harbour, in Brittany. It was a harsh summer day, with lots of rain and wind. Quite common in this region. The fishermen were back, after many hours at sea, their boats full of fish and seafood. The bright colours catch my eyes in the dull environment created by the weather.

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Digging

Published Dec 17, 2018 · 2,253 words (9 minutes) · 473 views

Fantasy Horror

A Christmas story with some bite!

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Neither Fishing nor Mending Nets chapter 1

Published Dec 12, 2018 · 1,124 words (5 minutes) · 2 likes · 512 views

Literary Fiction

This is chapter one of a larger work, which deals with a disabled young woman in a rural community and the people she comes to know once she leaves home. This will update fortnightly.

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Sacrament

Published Nov 22, 2018 · 4,912 words (18 minutes) · 429 views

Science Fiction Strange

Placing second in the British Fantasy Society's Short Story Competition 2017, Sacrament is the story of two unusual soldiers and the difficult choices they make upon finding a horrific scene.

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