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August 2026 Update – Odds and Sods
It has been a rather mixed month when it comes to writing. I have spent most of August in the UK, but have managed to squeeze in an exciting project that will be revealed in due course. I am really proud of this one, and I hope you enjoy it when I can finally spill…
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‘Y Ffwrnais’ Published in the Aberacon Conbook
If you’re at Aberacon this weekend, check out my poem ‘Y Ffwrnais,’ which can be found in the conbook. ‘Y Ffwrnais’ (The Furnace) centres around the closure of the steelworks in Port Talbot in 2024, linking it to Welsh heritage and the history of the area. I thought comparing this with the con theme of…
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‘Back to the Molly House’ at Camp Feral!
If you are heading to Camp Feral! this weekend, check out the furry fiction reading activity, which features my story ‘Back to the Molly House’. Run by Jake (@somekindofjake on Bluesky), the event will feature all four nominees for the 2025 Best Short Story in the Cóyotl Awards. As well as ‘Back to the Molly…
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‘Would?’ Featured on the Voice of Dog Podcast
I am delighted to announce that ‘Would?’ is the featured story on The Voice of Dog this week. It is my first two-part story to appear on the podcast. Set in the autumn of 1992, ‘Would?’ centres around the college campuses of Portland, Oregon. Greystoke bumps into former girlfriend and lead singer of grunge band…
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July 2026 Update – A Productive Month
It has been quite a productive month regarding writing, with two stories completed and sent to anthologies. I am hoping to round off a third before the submission deadline later this evening. The main news this month was my story ‘Hemlock’ being published in the Anthrocon conbook. It was a real thrill to feature in…
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‘Hemlock’ Published in the Anthrocon Conbook
Anthrocon weekend is upon us and I am proud to announce I have a short story in the conbook this year. Set in northern Pennsylvania, ‘Hemlock’ tells the tale of Lorain, who has run into the forest to be away from her family. Struggling with her trans identity, she stumbles upon The Squonk, who teaches…
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June 2026 Update – Editing Over Writing
It has been another month when editing has taken priority over writing, largely due to the need to make ends meet. If you are looking for professional writing, proofreading, or editorial services, please drop me a line. I did manage to submit one poem – my first – to a conbook, while I am hoping…
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‘Come On Down!’ Featured on the Dinner at Yiffany’s Podcast
I am delighted to announce that ‘Come On Down!’ features on this weekend’s edition of the Dinner at Yiffany’s podcast. I’m very excited as this will be the first time I have had a story on Dinner at Yiffany’s. The podcast is run by Ta’kom Ironhoof, who expertly narrated my story ‘Votive’ for last year’s…
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May 2026 Update – ConFuzzled and Cóyotls
It has been a rather busy month, although not an awful lot of writing has been done. I returned to the UK on May 8, so wanted to get all of my writing projects tied up by then. I succeeded with this, submitting stories to a couple of conbooks as well as the first draft…
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‘The Iron Horse’ Published In The Furlandia Conbook
Furlandia took place last weekend and I had a short story published in the conbook. Set in a Wild West frontier town, The Iron Horse tells the story of a horse whose job is threatened by the arrival of the railroads. It’s only 500 words long, so was quite a challenge to write, but I…

