13 May 2024
A meeting on Milford Station
This is a short story, a SF retelling of a famous film. If you are old enough, you will recognise … Read More “A meeting on Milford Station”
25 April 2024
Duets, again
I’m not a great fan of musicals. I don’t dislike them, but I rarely choose to watch them start to … Read More “Duets, again”
15 December 2023
Robert Heinlein and the idea of the superman
A common theme in much of Heinlein’s fiction is the idea of, if not a super-hero, at least someone with … Read More “Robert Heinlein and the idea of the superman”
27 November 2023
Elisabeth PI – short story
Being a private investigator in Victorian London wasn’t easy. You had to be willing to go that last step – … Read More “Elisabeth PI – short story”
25 August 2023
Pocahotties, Picasso and Taco stands.
This is a heavily revised version of a post on the contentious topic of ‘cultural appropriation’. It was originally posted … Read More “Pocahotties, Picasso and Taco stands.”
9 April 2023
Hugh Proctor – Tonypandy, 1910
This is the opening to an Alternate History novel I’m writing. Pretty much the full story up to 1914 is … Read More “Hugh Proctor – Tonypandy, 1910”
4 January 2023
Creativity on TV
I don’t watch much TV these days, but the widespread availability of streaming services means I’m independent of broadcast schedules. … Read More “Creativity on TV”
11 November 2022
Apocalypse How?
I’m pleased to say that my short story, The Fire This Time, has been published in a new anthology from … Read More “Apocalypse How?”
23 October 2022
Posting schedule
I’m going to slow down my posting schedule a little. I’m finding the timetable I set myself, of at least … Read More “Posting schedule”
14 October 2022
Thank you for your application
I dare say we’ve all had unsuccessful job applications. Sometimes the outcome can have more than usual significance. The nature … Read More “Thank you for your application”