I have started to write fiction, and have beendoing my best to improve my craft and explore new ideas. Trying not to pigeon-hole myself in a particular style or genre, I have instead been trying to connect a variety of stories and settings both thematically and by writing them all within the same world. Each of my stories contributes to a larger narrative tapestry about human connection.
A short story about Jess - a student whose routine is turned upside-down one Tuesday afternoon by a three-year old named Bella.
The story explores the themes of loneliness and the rewards of connection, despite the chaos it sometimes brings.
A middle-grade science-fiction story about a boy whose tendency to become travel sick develops an unexpected connection to time travel.
This ongoing project began with a desire to write something fun that my kids would want to read. Combining my own love for sci-fi with my boys sense of adventure - and love of toilet jokes - I have set out to create a story that combines humour and imagination whilst grounding it with loss and emotional depth.
Another short story, and still very much a work in progress, Fractured Echoes follows Mike Stevens, a former marine, as he tries to evade capture after escaping from 'The Facility'. Having received a headwound, combined with effects of drugs administered at The Facility, Mike struggles to distinguish reality from hallucination, leaving the reader wondering what is actually real.
The Optimiser is a short story that follows Marcus Hale - an incredibly efficient businessman, whose only focus is to streamline processes and optimise efficiencies. However, this comes at a human cost as jobs are replaced with automated processes.
Originally an experiment to see how well AI can write, given a full prompt and direction, The Optimiser is currently being rewritten from scratch.
The Gracious Wall is a concept novel set in both the near future and a dystopian alternate reality, exploring themes of societal collapse, human resilience, and the importance of human connection.