Self praise is no praise, so here are a few kind comments from writers, editors and judges who have read my stories
Re. The Violet Eye: 'A beautifully written and powerful work' - Laura Black, Fictive Dream 'A quietly powerful unfolding of what we send out into the world and what is returned' – Tania Hershman 'A poignant nine-pager.... The outcome of the marriage and its implications will not be easily forgotten by anyone who reads this story' - Des Lewis, Gestalt Real-time Reviews
'[A Soul's Lament] took a hilarious approach to a somewhat sombre topic [with a] satirical and observational edge. Reincarnation is an excellent take on the theme!' - The Here Comes Everyone Editorial Team
'The Forest Man gave me a whole world in miniature. The story reads as a parable about kindness, faith, lack of mercy' - Toby Litt, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Birkbeck University, award winning author
'An absolute beauty of a piece' – Jacob Denno, Editor, Popshot
'Vivid, poetic: an inspired piece of writing, with a perfectly judged, word-perfect ending' – Tim Shearer, Editor, Confingo
'These stories are highly accomplished' – Kevin MacNeil, Lecture in Creative Writing, University of Sterling, author of ‘The Brilliant and Forever '
'This story gives me the shivers. It’s elegantly told and subtle in execution' – Poetic Republic
'A Fantastically talented writer' – Leigh Russell – author of ‘The Geraldine Steele Mysteries’
'This is a great story; perfectly succinct' - Phillip Elliot, Editor in Chief, Into the Void
