Silver wedding anniversary in the snow23/01/2024Personal posts are few and far between here, but I couldn't let the events of last week pass without a mention.
The Last Big Thing09/01/2024THE LAST BIG THING - a collection of my favourite short stories with a gloriously scummy cover - was published 5 years ago today.
Godzilla Minus One05/01/2024I've seen plenty of GODZILLA movies that I've enjoyed, but I've never been completely blown away by any of them. Until now.
Thirty years ago yesterday…02/01/2024I don't tend to make resolutions. It's always felt a bit weird that we should change our behaviours because of the position of the planet.
Wish I Could be Home for Christmas21/12/2023I wanted to wrap up the year with a Christmas story, but wasn't sure. Richard Curtis romcom or folk horror? I think you can guess which.
WISH I COULD BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS21/12/2023I wanted to wrap up the year with a Christmas story, but wasn't sure. Richard Curtis romcom or folk horror? I think you can guess which.
Last week for spreading Christmas gloom11/12/2023It always feels weird when people give my books as Christmas presents. Apart from LAST CHRISTMAS, they're light on joy and festive fun.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki05/12/2023I had a one-way encounter just now that perfectly encapsulated my frustrations with much of the human race.
12STORIES – T LX DZCCJ30/11/2023No, that's not a typo, and no, this site hasn't been hijacked. T LX DZCCJ is the title of November's 12STORIES entry.
T LX DZCCJ30/11/2023This weird tale story was inspired by my recent trip to Japan - a sobering reminder of the power and importance of language.