Neurosis returning out of nowhere with a brand new album, after a decade of silence is just what we needed.

The things in the trees. What lies amongst the leaves.....

New free short story available here.

Content may disturb ….. hopefully!

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Is there a silly nod to Young Frankenstein? Yes
Did I have a good time? YES

Here comes the MOTHERFUCKING Bride indeed

So, first time in a cinema for over two years, for life reasons 🐶💔 so it is bittersweet indeed.

Is it a bit of a mess? Yes
Is it chaotic? Yes
Does Christian Bale do a silly voice? Yes
Is Jessie Buckley going full tilt, off the wall, one thousand miles an hour? Yes

Coming soon, once my brain learns Squarespace

Vol. 11 Issue 3 - Story 2 — Five on the Fifth

My short story “Diane Clement’s Last Broadcast” is available here..

www.fiveonthefifth.com/vol-11-issue...

Unable to process the event, Diane’s professional training kicks in, leading her to execute one final, terrible act of production: controlling the narrative of her own ending.

Looking forward to y’all reading this one as I am very proud of it

On the eve of her retirement to a peaceful lakeside home, she faces a sudden, quiet domestic tragedy that shatters her meticulously planned future.

CTD

This story would be out in the next few days.

The story centers on Diane Clement, a sixty-six-year-old veteran news producer who has spent thirty-eight years mastering control over chaos—from national disasters to global terrorist attacks.

CTD

I have reached the age where a perfectly folded tarpaulin is the highlight of the day

Thanks!

Worth noting that this is my first serious attempt at writing something “literary” - no scary monsters, no ghosts, no aliens etc, but it is DARK.
I am really proud of this one and can’t wait for you to read it

First short story acceptance of the year! 🎉

New Year, new and old things The one with the writing update

New writing update and a FREE short story that should appeal to fans of StrangerThings

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My wife with a goth parasol

22 - Yes, TWENTY TWO years married to this little silly poppet.
Apparently this year’s anniversary gift is supposed to be copper, but because we are cool, and I didn’t feel like stealing the copper wiring out of the neighbours house, we bought each other books!

HashtagGratitude

Album cover collage featuring Die Spitz, Sharon Van Etten, Ethel Cain and Jason Isbell

Not all music I like needs to go “aaaaaarrrgh!” I’m a sophisticated guy!

Fav non metal releases this year

#diespitz #sharonvanetten #ethelcain #jasonisbell

Book cover collage that features “The Reformatory” by Tananarive Due, “When the Wolf Comes Home” by Nat Cassidy, “Coffin Moon” by Keith Rosson and “King Sorrow” by Joe Hill

Books - books - books! I love me some books. I could have easily picked 20, but that would’ve made for a weird looking photo. Must feed the algorithm lords!

Poster collage of The Studio, Black Rabbit, Welcome to Derry and The Pitt

Now some TV that I really liked. There was plenty of it, but these ones rose to the top of my brain Was thinking of adding Stranger Things but who knows..? - they may completely tank the ending.
#WelcomeToDerry #ThePitt #TheStudio #BlackRabbit

Movie poster collage for Eddington, Train Dream, Bugonia and Sinners

Time for someone else’s cool opinions that you didn’t ask for.
Here are my four fav films I watched this year. Worth noting that at the time of writing I haven’t seen One Battle After Another which I think I will like, but no one likes a cheater !
#Sinners #Bugonia #Eddington #TrainDreams

As a little fun game, I decided to end the year querying my last novel, in the hope that agents also like little treats ….

Some excellent stories there good sir

Picture of monitor screen showing word count of over 110,000

Just crossed 110K - Getting a little unwieldy in places, but draft one continues. I am slowly realising that this is turning into a quest-type book with a lot of walking up mountains but no hobbits or dragons are in sight..
Making good use of being on holiday though

Wolves in the (not) throne room Anyone else feeling thirsty...?

New short story “The Wolf Is Loose” is available here

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Just finished #KingSorrow What Joe Hill has achieved with this book is equal parts deft, bold, wholesome and sheer insanity.
When you break it down these almost semi contained stories are great on their own but as a complete work, its utterly stunning
10/5 would read again !!!

Covering of The Essential Horror by Joe R Lansdale

I like getting home to little delivery treats
Building up my Joe R Lansdale collection

Bob Thompson Feeds the Fire by Dan Eady Mathematically, Bob had this equation well worked out in his head. But as he stands surveying the mess in his wood shed, something has gone amiss.  It is highly likely it’s the body wrap…

My new short story “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” has been released as part of The Dark Corner Vol V

Read it, and others here…

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#writingcommunity #writersky #crimewriters

Excited that I’ll have new short story out later this week
In “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” Bob Thompson faces the grim task of disposing of a "top hit" gang leader, a problem far more complex than the "Jim-Nobodys" he's used to.
It’s my attempt at injecting some Coen-esque dark humour into a story

A headline reads: "1951-2025: Ace Frehley, Founding Member of Kiss, Dies at 74." Photo by Richard Drew/Associated Press.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the band Kiss, died on Thursday at 74. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/a...