Short stories – Chambered in ballpoint

The White Rabbit

22nd October 202022nd October 2020Blog, Other, Short storiesFeelings, Short stories

The white rabbit. “Why are you so down all the time?” Elisa looked down at the little white rabbit that had suddenly decided to speak up. Ignoring the shock of a talking animal, and the

A Small Kindness

6th July 20206th July 2020Blog, Short storiesHeart, Kindness, Short stories

The young lad sighed again, his tie was a mess, he was too hot, and he had already missed the first train. The interview he was headed for was looking less and less likely to

Book release!

1st June 20201st June 2020Blog, OtherBook, exciting, Publishing, Short stories

I just got confirmation that my book Jonathan will be published by Pegasus Publishing on the 25th of June! If you’re interested you can preorder the paperback here: https://pegasuspublishers.com/books/coming-soon/jonathan The blurb: “Her twinkling green eyes

Woodland Screens

11th May 202011th May 2020Blog, Short storiesGore, Horror, Lovecraftian, Short stories

“There’s one now. You ready boy?” “I-I think so.” “One shot, take all the time you need. Exhale as you squeeze the trigger. Is your finger on the wall?” “Yeah Dad.” “Okay so-… What the…”

Sector Six

30th April 202030th April 2020Blog, Short storiesDialogue, Noir, Sci-Fi, Short stories

Got some more Neo-Noir for you today! Please enjoy. “So what? You’re just some rich guy’s daughter?” “Something to that effect. That’s all you need to know, anyway.” “You’re practically asking me to be framed

Tree Huggers

27th April 202027th April 2020Blog, Short storiesFirst Person, Horror, Short stories, The Woods, Writing

I just couldn’t stop looking at them. The trees almost seemed to grow them, arms protruding and wrapping around like vines – like parasites.

How to talk to death.

8th March 20208th March 2020Short storiesHorror, Short stories, Zdzislaw Beksinski

This is a prequel to the Badland and does not make much sense without previously reading that story. Death taps its finger impatiently on the table, staring coldly into your eyes. You called her

The Badland.

12th February 202012th February 2020Blog, Short storiesHell, Horror, Inspired, Short stories, Underworld, Zdislaw Beksinski

This one is quite heavy on the horror, gore and general nastiness side. It was inspired by the ‘fantastic’ series of works by the Polish artist Zdzislaw Beksinski (1929-2005) – which are also very graphic

Tell the truth

29th January 202029th January 2020Short storiesHorror, Short stories, Slasher

Tell the truth. You see, I pass this house every day on the way to the café – so it really isn’t weird that I got suspicious. Right? Can I smoke in here? I’m gonna

Ag Cogadh (At War)

14th December 201914th December 2019Short storiesHistory, Short stories, War

There is a lot of Celtic mythology in here that is explained with footnotes at the bottom 😀 Ag Cogadh (At War). We could see their silhouettes over the horizon, black behemoths, braziers lit