Dream Journey

My first major update of Dream Journey is complete. Two chapters are available to read now as well as the beginnings of two introductions. Currently 3000 words, the book ought to be about 50k when this is over.

Get it while it's hot, free and new.

https://leanpub.com/dreamjourney

Thank you and new story at Scriggler

Thanks to everyone who has viewed, liked, commented and/or shared my story for the Crime/Thriller competition at Scriggler! https://scriggler.com/DetailPost/Story/6530 It's doing well so far and I'm glad so many people have said that they enjoyed it.

The competition ends in January and I'll post an update when I hear any news.

In the meantime, here's another, with a different tone, that you may enjoy: "Kris and the Thing (that Lives in the Cave)"

https://scriggler.com/DetailPost/Story/6641

Exclusion

"Exclusion" or "Hey, How Come Those Fish Are Having So Much Fun? I Want To Be A Goldfish Too."

Despite appearances, this was actually a very disturbing dream.
I mine my dreams for inspiration and fun, particularly fun, and since I like my entertainment horrific I'm not averse to dream monsters or frightening scenarios. One of the most frightening dreams I've ever had featured a character who immediately became the villain of an upcoming novel and I'm grateful that he/it appeared to me ... as long as he stays away.

This dream, however, left me feeling crap all day. Dreams can do that and I wonder how much they affect us even when we don't recall them each day.

Beautiful, shining goldfish have often delivered messages to me in dreams. I obviously associate them with wisdom or something. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't think they are messengers from God or prophets from a spirit world ... they're me. They're a bit of my brain saying: "Great, you're asleep. Now wake up."

So, I'm going to listen to myself and attempt to have more fun.

Or perhaps I ought to get drunk and give a fish the kiss of life.

It depends on your school of dream interpretation.

See what I did there?

999

I recently entered the Britain's Next Bestseller Crime/Thriller short story competition.


Click here to read my entry '999' over there now.

If you like it, 'like' it please. That's how they work out which stories make it into the final print book. I'd also appreciate it if you'd comment and share and all that good stuff if you enjoy the story.

There are currently two other stories too as the competition has just opened, but check back often for more new fiction.