My Left Eye

November 14 2011

Michael — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:56:20 +0000

My story Out (previously published as ‘Cutting the Cord’) is out now in the Scenes from the Second Storey (International Edition) anthology from Morrigan Books. It is currently available as an ebook with a paperback release to follow shortly.

Lisa feels smothered by her mother’s love and needs to get away.

November 10 2011

Michael — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:49:01 +0000

My little story Tastes Like Chicken has been republished in a new e-anthology called Best of Space Squid: Gone Wild!. You can buy it from any number of outlets, but if you go to Amazon you can sample the book before you buy.

Jed Mann, zombie, has annoyed his wife. You made a big mistake there, Jed . . .

May 15 2011

Michael — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:57:31 +0000

My story Memory Bones has been republished in Best New Zombie Tales 3. The book is available now in ebook format from Amazon. The paperback version will follow soon.

Lode is clearly mad, but Dr Messinger has a duty of care to his patient and the home visit will go a lot smoother if he humours him. It’s not like he has to believe any of the rubbish Lode is trotting out. Mind you, his story is rather compelling . . .

December 13 2010

Michael — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:06:24 +0000

My story The Rise of Azaliel and Lorcas is now available in the 52 Stitches anthology from Strange Publications.

The angels Azaliel and Lorcas have fallen a long way. Can they get back to the Celestial City, and what sort of reception can they expect?

October 29 2010

Michael — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:30:49 +0000

My story The Devil’s Fauna has gone live at the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Podcast. You can listen to it in your web browser or download and play it back on your mp3 player.

The Reverend Haplowe didn’t like animals — in his book he labelled them the devil’s fauna. Edward carries the book in his satchel. Not that Edward needs an excuse to blaze away at wildlife with his trusty shotgun. But his shooting expedition goes awry when he stops to think of a rhyme for ‘hands’.

September 7 2010

Michael — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:02:46 +0000

My story The Devil’s Fauna has sold to the Dunesteef Audio Fiction magazine. Podcast schedule tba.

June 2 2010

Michael — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:19:35 +0000

My story Like Cat and Dog has been podcast at the Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine, and features several talented voice artists, music and sound effects.

Sophie is a bartender…and a were-leopard. All she wants to do is be left alone, but an annoying patron has run foul of the local pack leader. Now it’s up to Sophie to do something about it.

May 13 2010

Michael — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:41:50 +0000

I am proud to announce that Graveside Tales will be publishing a collection of my short stories next year, called Memory Bones. It will be illustrated by Mark Cartlidge and be released around April 2011.

March 23 2010

Michael — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:54:38 +0000

Requiems for the Departed, an anthology of Irish crime stories I had the honour of co-editing with Gerard Brennan, will soon be available to pre-order. You can read more about it on publisher Morrigan Books’ website.

February 15 2010

Michael — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:09:04 +0000

My story Memory Bones has sold to Books of the Dead Press for volume three in their Best New Zombie Tales series of anthologies. Publication date TBA.