“One of the infinite number of monkeys gets tired of pressing typewriter keys at random and writes a crime novel instead” published in Alice Says Go Fuck Yourself, August 2023
Time to Go Home published in Home, Lifespan Vol. 7 by Pure Slush, May 2023
“Life is what happens when you’re making other sandwiches” published in Isele Magazine, December 2022
“A free ghost with every cup” published in The Hallowzine, 31 October 2022
“The location of the house was perfect but there was too much space” published in Soft Star, October 2022
“A Story Breakdown for a Completely Fictional Story Called “Why is Everything so Fucking Difficult?”” published in Bureau of Complaint, September 2022
“On my way to work one cold clear autumn morning, I see a man sitting in a bin” published in Story Nook, August 2022
“An American Mermaid in Paris” published in Spare Parts Lit, June 2022
“Greenfingered Growths with Murdoch Brimley” parts 1 – 7 published in Bear Creek Gazette, March 2021 – March 2022.
This link is to the epilogue, but you can read the whole thing by clicking on the numbers at the top.
CAST IRON THEATRE’S EASTER EGGS
Jim wrote a short play, “Divinity or Chocolate” for this Easter Eggstravaganza. “A basket of Easter-themed short plays are ready to be performed but the actors read their scripts for the first time live on stage! It’s a celebration of new writing, comedy, and cold reading!” April 2018.
CAST IRON THEATRE’S CHRISTMAS SELECTION BOX
Jim wrote a short play “The Queen’s Christmas Messy Age” for this seasonal event where submissions were gift-wrapped and unopened until it’s time to perform. December 2016
“THE BOX” – HALLOWEEN DUKEANORY 2016
A short horror story on the theme of “The Box” was accepted by Cast Iron Theatre to be read as part of their Jackanory-inspired event for Halloween, October 2016. Read more about that here.
STORY FOR TITTER STORYTELLING NIGHT
Jim read out a story at this Brighton comedy and storytelling night in February 2016. “All the President’s Hens” was specially (re) written for the night.
HALLOWEEN DUKEANORY
A short ghost story in two parts was accepted by Cast Iron Theatre to be read by actors as part of their Jackanory-inspired event for Halloween, October 2015.
SLACKANORY
Jim read a short story as part of this short-lived Brighton-based story-telling night which was run by Rufus Hound and Ed Moore and best described by hyphenated words.
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