Next year they shall shine

Misty Love is nearly here. After years of writing, revising, and quietly nurturing four novels, my debut is finally on its way. Misty Love will be the first to step into the light—due out in the coming months, as we cross into 2026. It’s been a year of ups and downs, but I’ve found realContinue reading “Next year they shall shine”

Five Stars and the Moon

“One star’s not enough for someone as wonderful as you, so I wish you five stars and the moon.” The auditorium was already half full when I arrived. Velvet seats, dimmed chandeliers, the low murmur of strangers settling in. Programs rustled like leaves. A cough here, a laugh there. The kind of crowd that believedContinue reading “Five Stars and the Moon”

Super Duper Book Deal

The Deal of the Decade (Apparently) Turns out the management at Amazon have hearts after all.They’re offering my debut poetry collection, All My Love XXX, in first edition paperback for just £3.70. That’s 43% off—a steal by any metric, unless your metric is emotional damage, in which case… it’s still a steal, just with receipts.Continue reading “Super Duper Book Deal”

How Dare He

How dare he.   How dare he.   How dare he take my favourite song,   Act like he can change the tone. * How can he take   A private midnight conversation   And sing it to the whole world—   Shouting from the rooftops? * How dare he take   Something so private, so personal,   Bring in the strings   AndContinue reading “How Dare He”

Journal Entry – Final Night

A would-be champion reflects. Flash fiction by Rob Spencer What do you carry when you’ve lost eight finals? For one would-be champion, it’s not the absence of a trophy—it’s the presence of something far heavier: belief, defiance, and the quiet ache of choosing meaning over medals. In this intimate reflection, resilience speaks louder than applause.Continue reading “Journal Entry – Final Night”

Kippers On The Stove

The milk is almost empty Couple of kippers on the stove Kettle boiling Don’t know which way to go * It’s seems it’s been like this forever  But it wasn’t always so Bright lights shined once  Now they flicker and dimly glow * My phone barely rings  Just cold calls i don’t know Match theContinue reading “Kippers On The Stove”