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Fussel-Samstag at Fusselschwarm
On Saturday, I made the trip up to Neumünster to attend Fusselschwarm’s Fussel-Samstag Open Day. Usually held on the third Saturday of the month, this is when Europe’s main furry book seller opens its doors for customers to explore the wide range of books and comics on offer. Even better, it took place from 3pm,…
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‘Amor Ranarum’ Featured on Ghost of Dog
Following on from ‘Votive’ last year, I am delighted to announce I have a new story on Ghost of Dog this year. ‘Amor Ranarum’ is a twist on the Grimm Brothers’ Der Froschkönig (The Frog Prince) fairy tale. Combining the original 1812 story with the more sanitised Disney version, the story sprinkles in some horror…
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September 2026 Update – Doubts and Droughts
September has been a rather busy month, meaning I’ve struggled to do as much writing as I would have liked. With the next anthology deadlines coming up in October, I have made some progress though, and I’m hoping to have a few stories ready to submit in time. The main thing that happened this month…
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On AI Agents
Last week, I received my first unsolicited email from an AI agent relating to one of my stories. They told me they had come across it online and had ‘painted’ a scene from it. They included a link (which I did not click on) offering me the ‘painting’ no strings attached. They then went on…
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‘Guard Against Hunger’ Featured in the Wild North Conbook
I’m rapt to announce that my story ‘Guard Against Hunger’ will appear in the Wild North conbook this weekend. Featuring Wild North’s own heroic red squirrel mascot Twizell alongside pine martin Gloriana and food-loving hedgehog Merrin, ‘Guard Against Hunger’ is set in Medieval times around Lumley Castle, where they call home. In many ways, it’s…
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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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