Short Stories

New FREE Short Stories!

I've just finished a short story I've been working on, called 'Let The Right One Out'. If you like The Shawshank Redemption, you'll like this story, as it is essentially fan fiction loosely based on the film. The writing process of this story has led me in two directions for the premise and conclusion of… Continue reading New FREE Short Stories!

Short Stories

Camp NaNoWriMo April Project & Part 1 of Sins of the Son: Nature, Nurture, Torture

More than ten years ago I began to formulate the concept of what would eventually become Sins of the Son. The idea was to follow the downward spiral of a person from regular member of society to cold-blooded murderer, and the subsequent psychological deterioration that would drive someone to commit such an act. The story… Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo April Project & Part 1 of Sins of the Son: Nature, Nurture, Torture

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Books By The Beach: Grave Bargains at Palm Beach

And here we are, stop no.10 on my Books By The Beach tour! Palm Beach has been voted cleanest beach in Queensland three times. Jefferson Lane hosts some of the earliest and most basic of Gold Coast beach "shacks", some on blocks of land valued in millions of dollars. There is some suggestion that these… Continue reading Books By The Beach: Grave Bargains at Palm Beach

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Books By The Beach: A Kind Gesture at Burleigh

Welcome to Burleigh, stop no.8 on my Books By The Beach tour! Burleigh Heads is a suburb that extends north to Miami Headland, and south to Tallebudgera Creek, Palm Beach. The centre of the neighborhood is James Street, which consists of cafes, delis, hairdressers, retailers, chemists, restaurants and charity stores.   Burleigh Heads' surf break… Continue reading Books By The Beach: A Kind Gesture at Burleigh

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Books By The Beach: The Drive at Miami

We are practically half way through my Books By The Beach tour! I hope you have enjoyed visiting the beautiful Gold Coast beaches I have featured so far! Which has been your favourite?? Miami is stop no. 7 of my Books By The Beach tour. Not to be confused with Miami, Florida! For 69 years,… Continue reading Books By The Beach: The Drive at Miami

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Books By The Beach: Blind at Nobby Beach

Welcome Nobby Beach, stop no. 6 on my Books By The Beach Tour! My apologies, I have called it 'Nobby's' in the video! But I don't think anyone ever gets it right! This amazing café precinct borders the famous Hedges Avenue ‘Millionaire’s Row’ and is home to an array of boutique bars and restaurants. Frequented… Continue reading Books By The Beach: Blind at Nobby Beach

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Books By The Beach: The Graveyard Shift at Mermaid Beach

Welcome to Mermaid Beach, stop no. 5 on my Books By The Beach tour! This laid-back and curiously named beachside spot receives its name from the cutter HMS Mermaid. Explorer John Oxley sailed aboard the Mermaid in  1823 when he discovered the Tweed and Brisbane Rivers.  Mermaid Beach was used during World War II by… Continue reading Books By The Beach: The Graveyard Shift at Mermaid Beach

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Books by The Beach: Call Your Grandma at Broadbeach

Welcome to Stop No.4 on my Books By The Beach tour! Broadbeach was the first suburb that my partner and I called home when we moved to the Gold Coast in September 2017. We lived there for a year, just 300m from the beach.   My apologies for any confusion-I filmed this video when I… Continue reading Books by The Beach: Call Your Grandma at Broadbeach

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Books By The Beach: House Arrest at Surfers Paradise

Welcome to Surfers Paradise, stop no. 3 on my Books By The Beach Tour!   Pictures of the Surfers Paradise skyline from the Q1 Skypoint Observation Deck at dusk and night Surfers Paradise is a suburb in the centre of the City of the Gold Coast. Colloquially known as 'Surfers', the suburb has many high-rise… Continue reading Books By The Beach: House Arrest at Surfers Paradise

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Books By The Beach: The New Neighbours at The Spit/Main Beach

Welcome to The Spit! The Southport Spit is a neighbourhood within the northern end of Main Beach. A permanent sand spit separates the Southport Broadwater from the Pacific Ocean. The Spit is also a popular dog beach, with a large protected cove on the Broadwater and the uninhabited surfside sands of the northern tip of… Continue reading Books By The Beach: The New Neighbours at The Spit/Main Beach