by Neil | Jul 13, 2008 | Fiction, flash fiction, Free Online Fiction, Friday Flash Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Short Stories, short story, Thoughts, Writing
A lot of things can happen in a year: I’ve visited two new countries, been published three times, become an uncle for the first time, attended my first con and made some new friends. Some of that (the writing and friends part) has been because a year ago today I...by Neil | May 28, 2008 | Entertainment, Film, Guillermo del Toro, Horror, Movies, Review, Thoughts
Cronos was made in 1993 and still represents one of the most original takes on the vampire genre in recent years. The film, Guillermo Del Toro’s third film, tells the story of Jesus Gris, an antique seller, who happens upon a golden scarab hidden in the base of...by Neil | May 16, 2008 | Fiction, flash fiction, Free Online Fiction, Friday Flash Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Short Stories, short story, Urban Fantasy
As some readers may have gathered my confidence has taken a bit of a knock of late. A somewhat annoying turn of events following on the heels of stories such as Faraway, Pixies and Territory, that I am quite pleased with. Then my confidence ding happened and out came...by Neil | May 2, 2008 | Fiction, flash fiction, Free Online Fiction, Friday Flash Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Short Stories, short story
This week’s entry is more than a little over the word count and to be frank I’m not sure it’s any good. However, I hope you enjoy it and any feedback is – as always – appreciated. Devil Eyes By Neil Beynon The city was small and ancient....by Neil | Apr 11, 2008 | Fiction, flash fiction, Free Online Fiction, Friday Flash Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Short Stories, short story
Ok. I went slightly over. As ever please feel free to comment. Here goes: Pixies By Neil Beynon The thing looks at her looking at it. Its skin is the colour of Jane’s father’s battered and faded leather jacket, as wrinkled and crumpled as one of his shirts. Its heavy...by Neil | Mar 18, 2008 | drabble, Fiction, flash fiction, Free Online Fiction, Horror, short story, Writing
Today’s post was meant to be a review of Spin but I’ve got myself in a muddle schedule wise and so am rushing to a supplier event in London. In the meantime here is a short drabble for your entertainment. And so I actually can say I wrote something today....