Scribbly Bits

All the short fiction I couldn't bear to throw away.

  • Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard

    If you were to believe Hollywood, living in a haunted house would be a nightmare. They portray it as a constant battle with unseen malevolent spirits, with children being possessed and pets being murdered left, right and centre. In reality, it’s not that bad. Okay, maybe we got lucky. Only the first floor of our… Read more

  • I’ve Got You Under My Skin

    He stepped out onto the stage to a rapturous applause. As the orchestra struck up the music of his latest composition he began mentally counting off the beats until his cue, a barely perceptible nod of his head keeping time with an introduction he was sure he’d become very familiar with over the next three… Read more

  • Death Before Decaf

    There are certain challenges that come with running a city centre coffee shop, but I think I manage them all quite well. Making your cafe stick out above the others, especially the big chains, requires a bit of work, but it’s really not that difficult. Baking pastries that look and taste better than the 3D-printed,… Read more

  • The Resident

    I bought my house at a knock-down price. It was divided up into student apartments, like a lot of houses in the area, so I had to put a lot of money into renovation. The ground floor had to be completely over-hauled. The first floor bedrooms were tiny, and needed some walls removed to create… Read more

  • Long Way Home

    A little time ago in a galaxy not too far away, there lived a little boy who loved the large red planet next to his own. Whenever it would come into view he would spend all night staring at it as it dominated the night sky. On the days following those nights, he would spend… Read more