With statistics like that, it’s small wonder we want to shout out a big Thank You and a Merry McChristmas to all our readers and contributors.
Slàinte!
480,000 words in 280 short stories by 55 talented McStorytellers. Not forgetting 10,000 page views per month.
With statistics like that, it’s small wonder we want to shout out a big Thank You and a Merry McChristmas to all our readers and contributors. Slàinte!
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Our latest story is completely in tune with today’s weather. It’s the striking tale of a memorable event in the shadow of Ben Lomond. It contains dark, powerful writing by a McStorytellers favourite, Glasgow-born James McPherson. And it’s called The Funeral of Titus Craig.
Read and ponder. We’re back with the very last of our McChristmas treats. It’s a true story called Revenge of the Proletariat. It comes from the nippy pen of Brendan Gisby. And it’s full of seasonal cheer – not!
Coming next and not to be missed – a tremendous new story from a McStorytellers favourite, Glasgow-born writer James McPherson. Here at McStorytellers we’re having a wee break from matters Christmas. We’re taking a city break, in fact. Three cities, to be precise.
Our starting point is the Big Smoke and a story called Bank, in which Leith-born author Ron A. Sewell invites us to view the London Underground from an unusual perspective. Then we’re off to Venice in the company of Mister McStoryteller himself, Brendan Gisby, to find out what the neighbours think of the sudden disappearance of The Dreamer. And the last stop is Barcelona, where Glaswegian writer John McGroarty creates the perfect stream-of-consciousness storm in Subterranean Science Blues, his rant about the disaffected youth of his adopted city. But don’t go there if you’re easily offended! Back to Christmas soon. Bah! Humbug! Our trio of McChristmas treats has grown into a quartet overnight with the late (but very welcome) addition of a compelling Christmas tale by Glasgow’s very own Pat Black.
Called Come Home, the story is a wee bit longer than our usual fare, but we think it’s worth the extra reading time. It’s about family relationships. It’s poignant. It’s what Pat does best. “A seasonal greet,” says Pat. Aye, it is. So get yer hankies oot! The third in our trilogy of McChristmas treats comes from the unerring pen of Master McStoryteller, Aberdeen-based author Bill Kirton.
It’s a risqué, wee story concerning some weird Scottish science. And it’s not about Christmas at all. That’s why it’s called Not the Snowman. Enjoy – and have a Merry McChristmas! Here’s the second in our series of McChristmas treats.
Called The Quest, it’s an alternative version of the story of the Three Wise Men. It comes from the pen of Mister McStoryteller himself, Brendan Gisby. He says he wrote it many years ago when he was young and innocent, which perhaps helps to explain the absence of his usual effin’ and blindin’. Enjoy the youthfulness and purity of the story! Our contribution this year to the commercial behemoth that is Christmas is to offer our readers a series of McChristmas treats.
Throughout the rest of this week, we’ll tempt you with some religious irreverence from Mister McStoryteller, Brendan Gisby, and some weird Scottish science from Master McStoryteller, Bill Kirton. But first we’re delighted to present a wonderful children’s fable from the pen of Barcelona-based Glaswegian writer John McGroarty. Written specially for John’s niece, the fable is called, appropriately enough, The Christmas Tree. Regress to childhood and enjoy! We’re delighted to announce the latest McStorytellers publication.
Angus Shoor Caan’s trilogy of Tattie Zkowen short stories, first aired on the site, have now been brought together and published on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback formats. Go to Tattie Zkowen’s Perfect Days for the full gen, including the links to Amazon. So whit’s stoappin’ ye, gadgie? First we brought you Tattie Zkowen’s Day Aff, the Scots prose equivalent of Lou Reed’s Perfect Day.
We followed that up with Tattie Zkowen Boaxes Clivur, another everyday tale of ordinary Ayrshire fowk. We are now delighted to present the final story in the Tattie Zkowen trilogy. Called Tattie Bye, Zkowens, it’s as cool and laidback as the other two. Like them also, it comes from the tireless pen of Mister McCool himself, Ayrshire writer and poet Angus Shoor Caan. And, of course, it’s written completely in Tattie’s native tongue. If you read the story, you’re guaranteed to experience that feel-good vibe all over again. But sadly you’ll need to say cheerio to Tattie, his family and his lovable dug, Wee Jinky... fur the time bein’, onyways. |
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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