Short Story
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A different kind of boy
My 2026 contribution to The Pearl Prize anthology all about owning ones identity and reclaiming language. An empowering story about a Femboy fighting expectations and being uniquely true to himself.
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Making the word count; the challenge of writing for competitions
Currently, as I am working on my latest story and trying hard to make the word count, I thought it was the perfect time to reflect on a couple of the challenges of writing for competitions.
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Shadows of the Digital Dream
My contribution to the 2025 Pearl Prize short story competition ‘Shadows of the Digital Dream’. Imagine the possibility of an online utopia without discrimination and without bias. Creating paradise, a dream to be sure, but sometimes the issues aren’t quite what you might expect. Read my full story by subscribing today.
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Behind the story: Shadows of the Digital Dream
A behind the scenes look ath my process and ideas writing for the Pearl Prize, emphasizing the challenge of crafting a concise story within a 1500-word limit. They explore themes of queerness, AI, and the impact of capitalism on community, highlighting character development and the importance of representation within the LGBTQIA+ community.
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A Difficult Silence
Often the miracle of life can be taken for granted but for many couples having a child is full of endless struggle. It is impossible in this space to say the right thing to comfort each other and continue to inspire hope, often in these moments it seems like people are stuck in a circle…
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An Inconsistent Line
A story about understanding your inner soul. Highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by young people in the LGBTQIA community. Long listed 2023 Mansfield Readers and writers short story competition.
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Behind the story: A look at ‘An Inconsistent Line’
Celebrating my long-listed story ‘An inconsistent line’ and my first publication. Here is a look behind the story at my inspiration. The full story will be published as subscriber only content next month
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The Procession: A ghost story
A ghost story inspired by the myths associated with Prague’s history and the eeriness of the old gothic architecture and the surreal work of Kafka.
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Cursed, The lady in white
A short story inspired by Cesky Krumlov and the myth of Perchta Von Rosenburg. Part ghost story and part historical fiction.
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The Immortal
This is one of my earliest attempts at writing short fiction back in my uni days by delving into one of my favorite genres with a short Vampire story.