Category Archives: Stories

Zoë’s fiction; both novels and short stories.

Zoë has been writing stories for as long as she can remember, first by hand on whatever pieces of paper she could get hold of; then using a typewriter borrowed from her sister. When she got her first PC at the age of twelve, she made extensive use of Windows Write. As simple as that program was, the fact that it could edit as well as type made it a lot more useful than a typewriter.

Now she use OpenOffice.org almost exclusively and I makes the first drafts of her work available here. Subsequent drafts are collected into novels and short story collections; published through her own publishing company, All Mouse Media.

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The Curse of the Other World (Opening Chapter)

24 February 2013 11:45 | Leave a Comment |

Peter wiped the blood and vomit from his unconscious friend’s mouth and knew that today was not going to be a good day. There were certain things he would do for a friend but cleaning them up after a night of abusing themselves was not on his list. Nevertheless, he cradled Kate’s head in his arm and checked her pulse. It was slow and weak but steady. She would live long enough for him to lecture her about irresponsibility. … Read More →

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Unholy Crusade (opening chapter)

9 March 2012 01:38 | 3 Comments |

The following is the opening chapter of Unholy Crusade, my first alternate history novel. Buy now Paperback edition | Kindle edition | eBook edition Chapter One 1 A significant problem with filming the undead was that they moved so fast it was almost impossible to be sure they were there at all. This problem was compounded by the fact that grainy CCTV footage was terrible at … Read More →

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The Scream of Eternity, part seven

11 November 2011 22:33 | Leave a Comment |

Tom Carter sat across the table from the woman from Dudley Street. He was leaning back in his chair, his arms folded across his chest, staring at her, willing her to break her apparent vow of silence. She had refused a lawyer before the interview, refused to answer any questions put to her, and seemed intent on playing a staring contest with Tom until he gave in. … Read More →

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