Archive For The “short stories” Category

Double Slam in the Brighton Fringe

By | May 27, 2011

Hendrick’s Horseless Carriage of Curiosities parked up in Jubilee Square last Friday and is leaving on Monday, so there’s still a chance to get a free shot of gin. And if you write a very short story or a short poem you’ll get a free gin cocktail in th…

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Double Slam in the Brighton Fringe

By | May 27, 2011

Hendrick’s Horseless Carriage of Curiosities parked up in Jubilee Square last Friday and is leaving on Monday, so there’s still a chance to get a free shot of gin. And if you write a very short story or a short poem you’ll get a free gin cocktail in th…

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Tuned in Stories at Story Studio, Komedia Brighton

By | April 12, 2011

Short Fuse has changed their name to Story Studio and the night on Sunday was a great success. The theme for the night was “Tunes” and apart from traditional story readings the audience was treated to visual art by Lee Thacker, singing by Pam Hewitt an…

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Reaping my Shorts

By | April 9, 2011

I dedicated last year to short stories. And now I’m reaping what I sow ..*On Sunday I’m reading at Story Studio (former Short Fuse) at Komedia. The theme for this night is Tunes so I re-submitted the story I read at the Edge of the Sea Festival in Augu…

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My Son, Moj Syn

By | April 5, 2011

My Son, Moj Syn. Great to see my short story, My Son, Moj Syn, in Issue #2 of Friction Magazine. The tale of two women, two mothers – a care worker and an old lady she works with – it’s one of a series of short stories I’ve been working on which e…

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Rattling Stories

By | March 29, 2011

From top left: Edward Rowe, Katherine Doggrell, Louise Halvardsson, Jo Dillon, Linda Baker, Lonny Pop, Alice Cunighame, Erinna Mettler, Mike Liardet.There are several short story nights in Brighton, each with its own flavour. Or should I say noise? The…

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Rattle Tales – New Short Story Night in Brighton

By | March 27, 2011

I’m very honoured to be a special guest at Rattle Tales opening night! Come and hear me read my story Playing Horse.

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Story Accepted for Publication … in 2013

By | January 24, 2011

Better late than never … My short story, A Day in Her Honour, is going to be published in Stand Magazine in 2013.I was inspired to write the story after my grandma died. I was on special discretionary leave, and tried to spend my day in her honour, b…

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Clowntown

By | November 22, 2010

The Short Story evening at New Venture Theatre Friday went really quickly. You’d think that you’d feel exhausted after hearing nine stories, but I wanted more! Although it was nice to have time to catch up with people in the bar after.It adds to the e…

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Short Story Night at New Venture Theatre

By | November 18, 2010

Tomorrow, Friday 19 Nov, my short story, CLOWNTOWNwill be read out by an actor at New Venture Theatre at the Into the Dark Event. 7.45pm

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