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January 20, 2017
Creative Minds Interview: Ariane Sherine
My latest ‘Creative Minds’ interview is withstand-up comic, comedy writer, and singer-songwriterAriane Sherine! You can read it here!Filed under: Uncategorized
July 26, 2016
New standup gig on YouTube
Pregnant wife + Standup comedian husband = *Contains some swearing.* (I know, I thought I was above all that too. But here we are.)Filed under: Uncategorized
June 27, 2016
My standup gig on YouTube
So, I used to do stand-up quite a lot, butin recent years got a bit sidetracked bynovel and short story writing, blogging, Creative Minds interviews, non-comedy talks and, well, life. Long-story-short, I’ve started gigging again, and the video below is from a stand-up competition* I did last week at the Cavendish Arms in South London. […]
May 5, 2016
Creative Minds Interview: Catherine Ryan Howard
My latest ‘Creative Minds’ interview is with novelist Catherine Ryan Howard! You can read it here!Filed under: Uncategorized
March 10, 2016
Sudden Strangers: The Capgras Delusion
Imagine you’re having a conversation with a close family member. Maybe you’re talking about work, or someone you both know, or an eventin the news. Things are all fine, except for a strange niggling sensation at the back of your mind. Like a cat scratching at the back door, insisting on being let in. You […]
February 25, 2016
Goodreads Giveaway – Win a signed paperback!
Yup, as the chunky title says, you could win a signed copy of my psychological thriller Sleep No More! (You know it’s exciting because I used an exclamation mark and everything.) The giveaway is being runby Goodreads, and you can enterby clicking on this linkor on the cover picture. Goodreads will notify me and the […]
February 6, 2016
Creative Minds interview: Nat Russo
My latest ‘Creative Minds’ interview is with bestselling author Nat Russo! You can read it here!Filed under: Uncategorized
January 1, 2016
New Year Fireworks – 3 Flash Fiction Stories
Right, thought I’d start 2016 with some more flash fiction. Similar drill to the Christmas Flash Fiction – three stories, 200 words each – although not interlinked this time. Enjoy! (Not A) New Year The year had officially been ‘new’ for three days now, and it was already business as usual. Karen sat at […]
December 21, 2015
Christmas Flash Fiction (x3!)
I thought I’d do some Christmas-themed flash fiction. Because it’s, well, Christmas. (ahem) This is a bit different to the other flash fiction I’ve posted – so here are three, interlinked, 200 word stories. Enjoy! The Bet Officer Amhurst turned to the passenger side, seeking verification from his colleague that she was seeing what […]
December 10, 2015
What really happens at a Big Fat Greek Wedding?
“Hey Angelo,” people often shout at me in the street, “what really happens at a big fat Greek wedding?”* “Glad you asked, random stranger,” I always reply with a tip of my hat. “Glad you asked…”** So, bypopular demand, here is my guide to big fat Greek weddings. The Dressi- Actually, wait a sec. Before […]
