My little free short story collection, Not A Drop To Drink is currently an Amazon.uk 'bestseller' in the category for British and Irish anthologies! Strictly speaking it isn't an anthology, as I wrote all seven of the stories (anthologies are collections by various authors). I'm also not entirely sure you can describe something that's not … Continue reading Number one!

If you're able to access Overdrive via your library membership, you can now read all my books for free. The ones with mauve bands at the top and bottom are single short stories - the others are novels or short story collections. The complete books should also be available through over services, such as Borrow … Continue reading Overdrive

You can now subscribe to this blog and get new posts by email. At least, I hope so - technology isn't my strong point. If you'd like to give it a try, enter your email address in the turquoise box over on the right. Here are a few random photos, just to let you know … Continue reading Subscribe option!

All of my collections of slightly spooky stories are currently on sale for 99p (or 99c on the US).

Not long ago, on a dreich day, we walked along the Ayrshire coast towards Greenan castle. On the way, we met a charming lady (I think she may be called Morag) and her delightful Scottie dogs (or dugs as they're known round here) called Hamish and Robbie. Each had a tartan collar and bow. As … Continue reading A wee Scottish story

Zymology is the scientific study of fermentation.I don't do this, but I do sometimes study the results in a very unscientific way.Cheers!

I haven't won a prize for my own writing (not lately anyway, although I have entered a few competitions so maybe I will). Instead I've won a selection of books by Margaret Holbrook, who ran a draw on her website. When Margaret offered to post the books to me I explained we were on our … Continue reading I won a literary prize! (sort of)

Something which is mellow is soft, rich and free from harshness, particularly where our senses are involved. If we're mellow, we're either softened by age and experience - or by alcohol! (A nice mellow shiraz, perhaps?) When describing fruit it meand soft, sweet and juicy. Mellow soil is rich and loamy. I took this picture … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Mellow

I currently have a story in both The People's Friend Weekly magazine, and the special. In all the remains Louisa wants to do one last thing for her old friend and discovers the old lady had felt much the same way – although her nephew feels very differently. Heart and Home is set in the … Continue reading Very friendly!