A few years ago I wrote my first novella, Die, Blossom, Bloom. In it I had this crazy notion that the poor protagonist had a secret to keep, and the secret was that he killed his wife. Not that killing his wife was particularly unusual, but I had this idea that because his wife was … Continue reading So, Composting a Human Body Is Now a Thing?
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Six Word Horror Saturday
Well, last week wasn't enough to exhaust all the six word horrors I have in mind. Today I have a few more to attempt to scare you with. The rules: Something that chills. Just six words. Simple. Here's what I've got for today: The shadow moved. It heard me. The darkness was absolute. She screamed. … Continue reading Six Word Horror Saturday
The Making of A Sinister Six – #2 I’m Watching You
Last time I talked about the thinking behind Die, Blossom, Bloom. This week it's the turn of I'm Watching You, as the next of the stories in A Sinister Six. The inspiration for this story, came from two completely separate sources. The first was a short story I read by Stephen King. It was called The Moving … Continue reading The Making of A Sinister Six – #2 I’m Watching You
The Making Of A Sinister Six – #1 Die, Blossom, Bloom (Novella)
It's been a few months since I dropped back into writing, and one of the first things I did, was to look back at some of my previous work, if only to remind me that at some point in the past, I had been able to do it, and hopefully that would encourage me moving … Continue reading The Making Of A Sinister Six – #1 Die, Blossom, Bloom (Novella)
Six Word Horror Saturday
By the time you read this, it will be boxing day. I hope everyone had a pleasant and safe Christmas day. In the UK, we've ben restricted to one day of mixing with our relatives, so if that's you, I hope you managed to cope with the tight Covid-19 restrictions. But that won't put an … Continue reading Six Word Horror Saturday
Six Word Horror Saturday
I hope you are well and all prepared for Christmas! I've made all my Christmas purchases for this year, now I just need to send out my daughter's presents - she's studying abroad at the moment in this very awkward Covid-19 year. I'd say she's better off not being in the UK at the moment, … Continue reading Six Word Horror Saturday
Six Word Horror Saturday – Plotting or Planning? How To Plot A Novel The Six Word Way!
Something a little extra today. Last week as one of my six word horror stories, I offered: The door shook. It wouldn't hold. I posted this to my facebook page and added the picture: I asked if people had any other six word suggestions, and got several good ones, which I'll share later. But what … Continue reading Six Word Horror Saturday – Plotting or Planning? How To Plot A Novel The Six Word Way!
Six Word Horror Saturday
To be fair, at the moment, you just need to read the news headlines to get your six word horror fix for the week. I don't want to focus on real world horror today, I have enough of that already, thank you. What we're doing here, is trying to write something that chills in just … Continue reading Six Word Horror Saturday
Six Word Horror Saturday
You know the score: can I write something chilling in 6 words? That's the aim. "Son or daughter. Choose who lives." Too many zombies. Not enough shells. She fell. He grabbed and missed. The rollercoaster jumped off its rails. Today's bonus: "Honey, the bank manager is here." Have a go. You know you want to.
Six Word Horror Stories
I read THIS POST a couple of weeks ago, and it got me thinking: is it possible to write something spine chilling in just six words? Well, I figured I would try. Here are some of the better ones I've come up with this week: With the window closed, he jumped. A crucifix would not … Continue reading Six Word Horror Stories