Why is it called Alvin and the Chipmunks? Alvin IS a chipmunk. It should be called Dave and the Chipmunks.

My short story Baltic Christmas is on BBC Radio 4 this afternoon at 3:45pm. Listen in. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

My short story Baltic Christmas is on BBC Radio 4 this afternoon at 3:45pm. Listen in. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Given the significance of the tarantula in Home Alone (without it Kevin gets caught), should spiders be considered Christmas animals? Sub question: can you reuse Halloween (spider) decorations at Christmas?

Utterly delighted to be joining Ballerini Book Press, with a new story collection, Blurred Edges, planned for publication in the first half of 2026. Huge thanks to Renée Ballerini for this wonderful opportunity. ballerinibookpress.ch/author-signi...

I have some short stories on my website that are no longer available online. Wish I'd added UVB-76 just because I might have got a few visits from stray googles.

Even though Scrooge changed his ways and became generous, his name is still used to describe people who are like the old Scrooge. This just isn't right!

Philomena Cunk's face when she's told Aristotle never said, "Dance like nobody's watching," is comedy gold, all because of some very fine dramatic acting by Diane Morgan

Been listening to my Spotify Wrapped over the past few days. A number of songs reminded me of my dad and my cat, who both passed away this year, so it's been bittersweet, but overall a good experience.

I have a new story playing on BBC Radio 4 on Boxing Day. Perfect to listen to if you're getting cosy while waiting out a turkey hangover www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I'd forgotten how colds tend to linger, especially when you wanted to do something at the weekend.

A spoken word piece I did during lockdown. I always liked how this one turned out. youtu.be/_sKqzDo3t8A?...

A spoken word piece I did during lockdown. I always liked how this one turned out. youtu.be/_sKqzDo3t8A?...

This place resembles LinkedIn. No one seems to want to be here, but it feels like they've been told they need to be here. Can we just get Musk to sell Twitter to someone who isn't a first class goatse.

What's going on over here capitalistdefectors.com

The first time in a long time I'm going to work on public transport during rush hour when I'm underslept and have a cold coming on, also it's raining. It's every bit as dire as I remember. Whatever you thought of Covid lockdowns, they proved we didn't need to do this.

Get absolutely fucked

Today is pay day! Let's play, how fast can I go broke again!

The only reason Bangor was made a city was to stop people laughing at Lisburn.

Quick spring clean, then a nosey to see what's going on.

Honoured to return to @fictivedream.bsky.social today with The Shape of Moments, a twin of an earlier story, Backgrounds. Very grateful to Laura, also to @kerryhp.bskyb.social and @[email protected] for encouragement to explore these characters further.

Trying to make a list of bands, groups, performers whose names are always said incorrectly eg Hall & Oates apparently should be Darryl Hall & John Oates (according to Oates). Any others (exclude bands who should have a The at the front of their name, but people often drop it).

I just verified my age on here. Where is the porn?

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Two rejections in the same day for the same piece. I still believe in you wee story! You'll find a home yet!

Does anyone still play Worldle?

Reading Frankenstein for the first time. The monster is an incel and Victor is a Chad. Discuss.

Finding out it's called Skeeter Syndrome doesn't make it any more bearable

Capitalist Defectors Can Be Bought's new album PIP out on @Spotify open.spotify.com/album/6GtBao...

Capitalist Defectors Can Be Bought's new album PIP out on @Spotify open.spotify.com/album/6GtBao...

I did a mash-up of Tom Leonard's A Priest Came on at Merkland Street and Leonard Cohen's One of Us Cannot Be Wrong. Have a listen here youtu.be/gt5D5BOxxAE?...

I did a mash-up of Tom Leonard's A Priest Came on at Merkland Street and Leonard Cohen's One of Us Cannot Be Wrong. Have a listen here youtu.be/gt5D5BOxxAE?...

#WorldGothDay you say? youtu.be/XC5UmOKJ4F8?...

Tommy Cash. Calling it now! 🇪🇪

New video on Youtube - On Violence youtu.be/skSkIAraUTw?...

Netflix promotes a new show: Shooting Guard. Me: cool, true crime? Netflix: no, some thing about two rival basketball players. Me: I'm not from the US. Why do you assume I'm interested in American sports?

Is it a dopamine rush? Or a HOPE-amine rush?

Hillbilly Elegy II: The Pope Must Die

Is "Katy Perry in a spacesuit" the new "fart in a spacesuit".

David Gray's Say Hello Wave Goodbye doesn't get mentioned enough in discussions of the best cover versions

My short story, Every Ballymena Man’s Dream is playing on BBC Radio 4 over the next few days. Have a listen here www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

So was Katy Perry just in a very very very high plane?

Me after waiting a week to watch a new episode of a TV show: Who are all these people??? Thank you streaming services!

Would like to see more mentions of Tombstone when people post about Val Kilmer.

When I put my name into @theatlantic.com AI search engine it shows nothing but I've found 2 anthologies I'm in listed under the editor's name. Hope there's some compo from this.

We are delighted to announce the winner of this year's Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize competition. A wonderful story! Details in the newsletter below: www.galleybeggar.co.uk/campaigns/vi...