Tag Archives: humorous

Reviews from Goodreads in 2012

Digitally looking back to a less complicated time, I found the first reviews I wrote on Goodreads in 2012, when I was aged 19 to 20.

More Book Reviews from Goodreads in 2015

Delving into the archives of reviews I penned on Goodreads in 2015.

How To Know If You Are A Writer

Like practically every creative person under the sun, writers are visited by Imposter Syndrome every now and then. They stare at a blank page (or a page with a few words on it) and wonder how they ever got themselves into this situation where everyone thinks they can — and expects them to — churnContinue reading “How To Know If You Are A Writer”

Once Upon A Crocodile and ruminations on birthdays

Issue 15 of Once Upon A Crocodile (a free humour e-zine which I run, edit, and do illustrations / photography for) has been out since mid-March. We’ve got funny stories and flash fiction from: Carl Papa Palmer (Poached Egg) Michael Fowler (Slithy Toves) Bill Kitcher (The Night of the Pickles) Douglas Young (The Elevator Ride)Continue reading “Once Upon A Crocodile and ruminations on birthdays”

The Dark Rider part 20 and a cupfull about cauldrons

“‘Dad, um, this is, er, Billy. You know… the one I lent Carlton to,” Warren lied. He glared at Kay meaningfully. Kay stood and scratched his head, his eyebrows furrowing together. He was clearly at a loss for what to say or do next but was present-minded enough not to contradict Warren or to askContinue reading “The Dark Rider part 20 and a cupfull about cauldrons”

The Dark Rider part 15 (excerpt) & shout-outs

“One warrior halted them. He stood the same height as Merlyn, which wasn’t tall, with a wild red beard and a helmet that looked like it had been beaten out of scrap iron. There was a round bundle slung over his shoulder, and as he saw Merlyn, his beard broke into a mischievous grin. “Merly,”Continue reading “The Dark Rider part 15 (excerpt) & shout-outs”

Part 9 of The Dark Rider (excerpt)

A huge, round rock stood in the middle of the lawn, shaped like the grinding stones used in old flour mills, except this was carved. There were letters around its edge. Warren stared, ringing silence filling his ears. He called out for his father, asking what the stone was for, but there was no answer.Continue reading “Part 9 of The Dark Rider (excerpt)”

WHO AND WHAT IS ULFRYD SPIRN?

A minor character in “A Dark Heritage: The Nighthunter” who goes on an almost fairytale-style quest and meets an unfortunate end. An apprentice to a travelling merchant, Ulfryd is fourteen years old and having an affair with a girl at an inn when an old song people are singing in the marketplace enters his head,Continue reading “WHO AND WHAT IS ULFRYD SPIRN?”

Book Update

Since being published as an ebook on Amazon, “A Dark Heritage: The Nighthunter” briefly shot down to 8000 in the listings for Dark fantasy books, but in the space of a couple of days, it’s shot up to 1000. I’m choosing to think of this as a positive sign. On other writing-related topics, I’m currentlyContinue reading “Book Update”

An interview, a memo, and an issue (gesundheit)

I did an interview via Duotrope recently: https://duotrope.com/interview/editor/32790/once-upon-a-crocodile It’s all about my reading interests and the process that goes into editing Once Upon A Crocodile e-zine, what I look for when reading people’s submissions (funny, well written and proofread stories and poetry) and what I don’t look for (anything that’s not funny, as OUAC isContinue reading “An interview, a memo, and an issue (gesundheit)”

Book Cover Idea for Something in the System

A lot of the stories and poems in this collection appeared in online magazines years ago (from 2013 to 2016). They are all humorous (satire, parody, tongue-in-cheek, or just absurd). I am currently still querying this with different independent publishers so it is not yet available. The stories and poems have appeared in Poetic DiversityContinue reading “Book Cover Idea for Something in the System”