I’ve gone off short story collections in recent years. I can’t help feeling that modern writers have lost the art of succinctness and good old-fashioned storytelling required of a short piece. Yet Uncanny Valley caught my eye thanks to the unique selling point. It claims to be a collection of short stories sent in toContinue reading “Book Review: Uncanny Valley by Gregory Miller”
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Snippet Sunday: Syzygy Part 8 (Finale)
Here we are, the final part of my current serial. I hope you have enjoyed the adventure, please don’t forget to offer your feedback. Previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7.
Snippet Sunday: Syzygy Part 7
Welcome again to this dimension jumping tale. Missed previous parts? Here they are: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6.
Snippet Sunday: Syzygy Part 6
Carrying on the story with part 6. If you’ve missed the others, never fear. Here they are… Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 He looked vaguely unimpressed considering we were identical people – well aside from the fact that he carried a little bit more weight around the middle. He lookedContinue reading “Snippet Sunday: Syzygy Part 6”
Snippet Sunday 18/10/15: Forgotten: Part 6 (Finale)
Previous parts may be found here. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Everything went black for ten, maybe fifteen, seconds. When he came to, it was the noise that struck him first. Shouting voices behind him – two of – and the sound of something moving on rails.
Snippet Sunday 11/10/15: Forgotten: Part 5
Previous parts may be found here. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 He could see nothing but two voices penetrated the black <<<<IT’S NOT WORKING>>>> Said voice 1. <<<<<WE MUST TRY HARDER>>>>> Voice 2 was gruffer, more rugged yet both sounded male – assuming they were human.
Snippet Sunday 4/10/15: Forgotten: Part 4
Previous parts may be found here – quick references for those who’ve not been following up to now. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Snippet Sunday 27/9/15: Forgotten: Part 3
Here is the third part of my present serial. If you missed them, part one is here and part 2 is here.
Snippet Sunday 20/9/15: Forgotten: Part 2
Here is the second part to the serial that started last week. If you missed it, it’s here.
Snippet Sunday 13/9/15: Forgotten: Part 1
A new serial! My first for a while and its one I’ve been playing around with for some time but I’m stuck in two minds about it add I think it might have longevity. It could later become a novella, all going well.
