FICTION WRITING
IN THE CORNER OF MY EYE
Featured in the NoSleep Podcast S13E11
Dramatic reading of my short story which tells of a young man who becomes the victim of a strange creature that can be seen only when he closes his eyes. Wonderfully preformed by David Ault the further details of how to access this episode can be found here
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ZOREN F. DOFO
Featured in the NoSleep Podcast S16E21
Dramatic reading of a short story originally written for the 2019 edition of the Abertoir Horror festival. Further details of how to access this episode can be found here
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AMONG OCTOBER'S FIELDS
Published in the 'The Ghastling' Book Eight
Short Halloween-themed story purposefully evoking the styles of authors such as M R James, Walter De La Mare and Algernon Blackwood. Ghost story writer Mr Fanner attempts to discover the dark History of Riverbrook home for boys, however this is one story he may not want to write. To purchase this issue please click here
ABERTOIR HORROR FESTIVAL STORIES
For several years I have had the pleasure of writing stories to feature in the brochure of the Abertoir Film Festival, the international horror festival of Wales. Further details can be found here: https://abertoir.co.uk/
ZOREN F. DOFO
Written for the 2019 Abertoir Horror Festival Brochure
Short story concerning a young man in the future whose cryogenic freezing unit has failed to operate. Originally commissioned for the 2019 Sci-fi themed edition of the Abertoir Horror festival, the story was featured within a brochure given to attendees.
THE SOLITARY SANDS
Written for the 2020 Abertoir Horror Festival Brochure
Short story concerning mysterious goings on the Anza-Borrego desert. Originally commissioned for the 2020 virtual edition of the Abertoir horror festival, the story was featured within a brochure, copies of which were sent out to all attendees.
MILLENIAL PROMETHEUS
Written for the 2021 Abertoir Horror Festival Brochure
A humorous and flamboyantly queeer take on the Frankenstein mythos, namely the various B-movies that have taken inspiration from Mary Shelley's novel. Originally commissioned for the 2021 Frankenstein themed edition of the Abertoir horror festival, the story was featured within a brochure, copies of which were sent out to all attendees.
NEVERLAND
Written for the 2022 Abertoir Horror Festival Brochure
An ageing group of teenage mystery solvers investigate reports of vampires at a rundown amusement park.
Originally commissioned for the 2022 virtual edition of the Abertoir horror festival, this was a vampire themed tale with a strong element of dark humour. The story was featured within a brochure, copies of which were sent out to all attendees.
VIDEO NASTY
Written for the 2023 Abertoir Horror Festival Brochure
This macabre tale told the story of Timmy Sickle, grandson of Dolories Sickle - a pioneer in the horror film industry, fondly remembered as 'Grandmother Gore'. But were there more to her grotesque films than meets the eye?
Originally commissioned for the 2023 Abertoir horror festival, it was requested this be '18' themed and drew inspiration from the Video Nasties moral panic. The story was featured within a brochure, copies of which were sent out to all attendees.