Self praise is no praise, so here are a few kind comments from writers, editors and judges who have read my stories
Re. Inhabiting the Present - Fragmented Voices: 'The first person voice in this story is so authentically rendered that it feels like I am reading my own thoughts. Love the immediacy and delicacy of this tale. Genuinely think it’s one of the best first person narratives I’ve read in a long time.' Georgia Hilton, author of the poetry collections Swing, and I Went up the Lane Quite Cheerful
Re. The Violet Eye: 'A beautifully written and powerful work' - Laura Black, Fictive Dream
'The perfect Story' - Stephen Volk, BAFTA winner, author of The Dark Masters Trilogy
'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
'The perfect Story' - Stephen Volk, BAFTA winner, author of The Dark Masters Trilogy
'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
Re. The Healing Tongue: 'An absolute beauty of a piece' – Jacob Denno, Editor, Popshot
Re. The Homing Instinct: '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 '
Re. Fergal's First Gig: '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’
Re. Fascination: 'This is a great story; perfectly succinct' - Phillip Elliot, Editor in Chief, Into the Void
