Is Microsoft’s Games Pass subscription service actually evil-incarnate?
Hell of a Ride: Our Three-Times-Failed Disney Dream
I should have been on a plane today. For the third time in two years, our dream Disney fortnight is cancelled.
The Lump
A short story born of an image on a friend's Facebook feed, and the challenge, "What do you reckon the cloud behind the girl in the picture is formed by?"
Blue Christmas
Good stuff...
Captain Marvel – a history in six or so haircuts
Looking forward to the Brie Larson Captain Marvel film? You might be in need of a little character illumination. Well, I hope you’re paying attention, because it gets a little… complex.
Beyond the Veil (part 2)
[Part two of my fantasy short story. You can read the first part here] Breaking out of the streets into the dead ring was always something of a jarring experience. There was a strict cut-off point to where people could build, and with the necropolis being so beautiful, people built right up to the boundary… … Continue reading Beyond the Veil (part 2)
Beyond the Veil (part 1)
The body had been dead at least a day or so, that much was clear. It’s ashen colour, frigid temperature and musty aroma said as much. It had also said as much when Veil had asked it.
Creatively avoiding sharing my creative writing
I've been writing fiction for years. Short stories at school, assignments at Uni, roleplaying adventures, and in the past decade or so, actual booky type stuff. But very few people have seen my output. In fact, probably only my wife.
Child Grooming & Abduction – A True Story.
Wow. A 'must-read' for any parent.
Death and the high cost of still living
My dad died last spring. He was 91 and had been suffering with Dementia and a shopping list of life-threatening and life-hampering conditions for many years before that. I was sad to see him go, but relieved he was no longer suffering. His sister, the last of my family's elder generation, died a few weeks … Continue reading Death and the high cost of still living