West Country Tales is a TV series that was first aired in 1983. It ran for two series, and there were 14 episodes in total. Each episode was around 25 minutes long. The first series was allegedly based on true stories submitted in response to a request made by the BBC. Most of them had…
I’m happy to announce my short story “Red on Red” is Included in Bloodlust. Bloodlust, is a mixed-author erotic horror anthology published by Black Hare Press. It’s due to be released on 14th February 2025. If you enjoy a good helping of chills with your thrills, and like to strike while the iron is hot,…
Iron Faerie Publishing recently accepted one of my short stories. It’s called “A Fine Hammock”, and will appear online in Hawthorn & Ash #66, on January 20th, at which point, if you want to, you will be able to read it on the following page: https://ironfaeriepublishing.com/2025/01/20/hawthorn-ash-66/ Most of my stories are horror stories. “A Fine…
A few days ago, while I was browsing YouTube, a suggested video caught my eye. It was an episode of The Owl Service. I was unfamiliar with the title, but something about it intrigued me. Perhaps it was the unusual name, but YouTube presented it to me as part of a list suggestions that predominantly…
Late Night Horror was a BBC TV series that had a short run on British TV in 1968. There were only six episodes produced, each of them 25 minutes long. All but one of them has been lost. The series was cancelled after viewers complained about it. I knew nothing about Late Night Horror until…
In my last post, I mentioned I’d successfully placed stories with a couple of anthologies. I also said I wouldn’t name the publications in case I was messed around. It would be harsh to say that anyone actually messed me around this time, but one of the stories is unlikely to be published. I submitted…
Earlier this year, after a 10-year hiatus, I began trying to find homes for my short stories, and a lot has changed during the last decade. For one thing, Ralan.com has bitten the dust, so I’ve had to find an alternative means of finding potential markets for my fiction. The best Ralan alternative I’ve found…
Ralan.com was an online source of information about dark and speculative fiction markets. It grouped the markets via several sections including, non-paying markets, markets that offered token payments, and those that paid professional or semi-professional rates. The site was free to use and presented stiff competition to Duotrope.com, which is also a great source of…
Yesterday I received an email from Venla Santalahti. She’s one of the producers at Dark Orange Productions and she wanted to let me know about a new horror short that will soon be doing the rounds at all the best horror festivals. It’s called Insanium, it has an 18-minute runtime and is due to premiere…
Halloween is just around the corner, the countdown has begun, but how safe will you be this Halloween? Many readers will probably be aware of the dental dangers posed by all that trick or treat Halloween candy, while others are more concerned about the resulting repercussions if their candy bowls run dry before the final…