Fiction
Paperbag Fiction
Experimental fiction written using plot elements drawn at random from a paperbag. I have a paper-bag filled with slips of paper, arranged in four bundles representing 'setting', 'props', 'characters' and 'quotes'. To start each story, I take a slip of paper from each bundle, and weave my story around the randomly chosen elements. This method has produced some of the best stories I have ever written (in my opinion, anyway).There are currently twelve stories in this collection.
Novels in Progress
I have three novels currently in progress, all far from completion, unfortunately. Come and have a look and encourage me to get one finished!
- The Seven Ravens is a surreal fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, which I am expanding into a novel. At present, this is my main 'work in progress'.
- The Moth's Footprints is a classic fantasy tale, in the style of David Eddings.
- The Towers is an environmental novel following several generations of characters as they experience the rise and fall of a city.
Short Stories
Written mainly for children and young adults, this small collection of stories explores environmental, romantic and fairytale themes. There are currently five stories in the collection.
- The Magic Circle: a fairystory for young adults based on a painting by J W Waterhouse.
- Saira's Snails: a story for children featuring Australian flora and fauna.
- Kikuyu: an environmental story about humans' destructive impact on their surroundings.
- The Forest Pool: a fairytale story of magic, romance and adventure.
- dUTy bound or UNREALly yours: an adventurous romance based around the Unreal Tournament* computer game.
- The Bear's Story: a metafictional story for children and adults alike.
Unfinished Fragments
Works in progress and those abandoned halfway! Snippets of fiction which don't fit anywhere else.
- You can read them here.
