I wrote it 35 years ago to this day, on the anniversary of the death of a monster. It describes the kind of end that I believe he should have had. I hope you agree.
Fitting Retribution is the latest story to be published on the site.
I wrote it 35 years ago to this day, on the anniversary of the death of a monster. It describes the kind of end that I believe he should have had. I hope you agree.
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Now published on the site, three new stories to help you forget that wedding. First up, Londoner and Honorary Scot Kristen Stone returns with a tale of revenge gone wrong called From the Back of a Drawer. Our favourite Clydebank storyteller, Jack O’Donnell, also returns with Maureen, a poignant piece about a visit to see an old friend in hospital. Then it’s the turn of Ayrshire author and Number One Paul Kelly fan, Angus Shoor Caan, who in No Quitter deals with the question of giving up smoking... or not. Enjoy! Now ready to view, three brand new stories for your midweek reading enjoyment.
We kick off with one of mine, a sad tale of drugs and rock‘n’roll called The Ballad of Billy G. Then our favourite Clydebank writer, Jack O’Donnell, treats us to Reformation, a very strange account of life after death. Last, but certainly not least, that deceptively charming Aberdeen-based author Bill Kirton offers up a wicked slice of humour in Eliminating Heat. Enjoy! And please, please show a wee bit of courtesy by taking a moment to rate your enjoyment of the stories you read. If you haven’t already heard of him, Paul Kelly is an Australian singer-songwriter, who is widely regarded as an icon of Australian music. You can read much more about him here on Wikipedia.
As a big fan of Paul, Angus Shoor Caan, our favourite Ayrshire McStoryteller, has written a whole series of short stories based on the titles of the great man’s songs. To join the 14 that are already on the site, the last two stories in the series have now been uploaded. They are called Nothing But A Dream and Just About To Break. Angus would like to thank everyone for taking the time to read the stories. And we would like to thank Angus for contributing them! Now laid bare, 135 entertaining stories by 31 gifted McStorytellers.
Click on the Read button on the left and select By McStoryteller. Then dip into and out of the very best of Scots-connected writing. From belly laughs and poignant memories to high drama and dirty deeds, you’ll not be disappointed. Enjoy your Sunday! Introducing three new stories to set you thinking about the future and the past.
In The Worst of My Dreams, Newcastle refugee Lee Carrick describes a future that you don’t ever want to see. In The Empty Room, Leith-born ex-pat Ron A. Sewell reminds us of an event in the past that we should never forget. And in Windowboxes, Glasgow’s very own Pat Black makes a welcome return to McStorytellers with a cautionary tale about the danger of living in the past. Read and enjoy – and remember to rate your enjoyment, please! Yes, Jack Lamb, our favourite office megalomaniac, is back, as deluded and paranoid as ever, in a new story called My Bestest Pals, in which there's a bit of a clash of personalities.
Enjoy! Now available for your weekend entertainment, an eclectic set of new stories by three returning McStorytellers.
Our youngest contributor, Edinburgh-based Geordie Lee Carrick, has murder in mind again with Sam’s Confession. In more gentle vein, Stonehaven son David McWilliam describes a journey to the land of iniquity in The Crossing. And in A New Life, Grangemouth-born ex-pat Andrew McCallum Crawford narrates the anxious beginning of a Greek odyssey. Enjoy, and please remember to rate your enjoyment – our contributors really do want to know what you think of their work! Oh, yes, and watch out – Jack’s coming! |
McBlog AuthorBrendan Gisby is McStoryteller-in-Residence. He's the author of four novels, three biographies and several short story collections. The McStorytellers
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