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Surreal Noir Ep 5 on YT

EPISODE FIVE [Original air date 24 Nov 21] Episode Five: Noirvember musings include stalkers, loneliness, travel and cows. Well, one cow anyway. This month noir fans watch the whole range of films that fall under that capacious umbrella, often including neo-noir along with the traditional black and white films from the 40s and 50s. *Content cautions for... Read More

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Is It Funny? Ep 3 on YT – The Goons

This episode deals with the influence of the Goon Show, especially Spike Milligan.

Is it Funny? Ep 2 on YT

The second episode of my new podcast IS IT FUNNY?

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Free Xmas Ghost Stories

Here it is Xmas eve and I have gifts for you: two free ebooks. The first one is the trilogy of ghost stories written in past Xmases for Fox Spirit Books, carrying on the tradition of spooky Victorian tales told on the holiday. This free download is courtesy of me and Fox Spirit — though you can... Read More

Is it Funny? Episode 1 on YT

The first episode of my new podcast IS IT FUNNY? is out YT today.

Surreal Noir: Ep4 on YT

EPISODE FOUR Original Airdate 20 Oct 21 Episode Four: Folk Horror – This episode takes as its text Dorothy B. Hughes’ desert noir classic Ride the Pink Horse. A gangster follows a man from Chicago to a small town in New Mexico, seeking revenge. He finds another world in the midst of a distinctly folk... Read More

Book Sale!

People are always saying they want an alternative to the ‘zon but do they ever use it? Here is a link to my books available via the Smashwords platform with the year end sale discount. BUY MY BOOKS This link leads to all platforms. I’ll be adding the others that I can; I don’t have... Read More

Tarot @ Create!

SIGN UP NOW for Mini Tarot Readings by “Arcane Alchemy” artist Kate Laity during this year’s Catskill Winter Solstice event on Saturday, Dec. 21st! @k.a.laity will be offering 3 card/15 min readings in our 2nd floor gallery from 5-8pm – $20 to book a session*SIGN UP HERE* Afterwards, come and join us downstairs for craft-making... Read More