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I’m not one for scary goblins or ghostsindeed I much prefer birds and flowersuntil I met a raven who dare boastsabout his huge beak vomiting showers of slimy creepy crawlies for some hoursas flocks of big beaked birds came hurtling downfelt freaky, like they had scary powersfear arose that creepy crawlies would drown Hitchcock touched... Continue Reading →
This is a sonnet at the witching hourthe moon is high, the wind moans through the treesdead leaves and petals dance from every bowerand flutter down, borne on the autumn breeze to stone cold earth, to rot and decomposeas death's cold season draws on, ever nearera single, late blooming and blood-red rosetempts with its scent,... Continue Reading →
Good morning and a happy weekend to all of my dear readers, I just wanted to let you know that I am currently working on not one, not two, but three new poetry collections! One will be a chapbook of lyrical love poetry so unashamedly romantic that I'm not sure any publisher will touch it,... Continue Reading →
Dear Readers, I just wanted to say a big thank you to all who have bought The Anthropocene Hymnal so far. I have added the Amazon royalties from September to my WWF Fundraiser, and I am now more than 25% of the way to my target of raising €1000 through sales of the book! Getting... Continue Reading →
Today, I am excited to announce the programme of readers for 'The Anthropocene Hymnal Live,' which will be taking place via Google Meet at 5pm CET on Sunday, 7th November. You are welcome to download a copy and invite others if you wish: The-Anthropocene-Hymnal-Live-ProgrammeDownload The programme has been updated on 29.10.21 as we are joined... Continue Reading →
Gossping, gathering teeth and lips chatteringwitchlike they whisperwhile watching, and gossiping wait for some dread new scandal,some news they can handlewhile witchlike they cackleand curse, spreading rumour and hate. It’s not just the women,the men play their hand inthis murderous gossip and gallop to town with the news: 'Old so-and-so’s flounderedhis morals have foundered!'Like demons they demonstrate they... Continue Reading →
After sharing with you some of my failed competition entries, I am delighted to announce that I have finally won a poetry competition: a wonderful Halloween treat! I found the competition, from Friends of Dorothy Poetry Series, on Instagram. The call was to 'Submit 2 poems, 1 on Halloween, 1 on Revolution, no more than... Continue Reading →
I am delighted to announce another publication at Spillwords today, my poem 'It's Halloween.' This is my 'Anthropocene Halloween' poem, addressing some issues which I find truly frightening at this moment. I hope you'll head over there to read the poem. My thanks to Dagmara and the editorial team for their continued support. A reminder... Continue Reading →
Tracing the origins of human hatewe wonder if this desperate stateis bloodborne If our desire to hurt and maim,outsiders who are not the sameis bloodlust sparked within when we are bornfrom mother’s womb we’re cut or tornin bloodbath. To trace such origins of gallwe need our wits and wherewithal:a bloodhound who alone can tracea spark... Continue Reading →
Regular readers of this blog may remember that I started work on a structural edit of my first novel at the beginning of September, as the school term began. I am delighted to announce that, a mere six weeks and 80,860 words later, I have finished this task, a few days ahead of my half-term... Continue Reading →
Experiments in Fiction 