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Poem: Eighty-Four
A poem by David Christopher Johnston which considers the role of masculinity and the Western societal depiction of "manliness" as a key contributing factor in male suicide...
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Short Story: The Man in the Rain
Here is my new short story for your enjoyment: The Man in the Rain. As Nathan and Cassie wait for a bus during a storm, they notice a strange man lurking in the shadows across the road. Who is the mysterious man? What is he doing? And why is he standing in the rain?
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The Best Comedy Writing
Looking out of my window at the clear blue sky, everything feels different. With no planes in the air or vehicles driving by, the sound of birds in the trees and bees buzzing around the flowers take centre stage...
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Short Story: Last Day
So here it is: the first short story for my website. Last Day is a flash fiction piece (fiction of less than 1000 words), so should only take up a few minutes of your time. Written in 2018, it is the tale of a devoted husband and his memories of love...
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Six Novels To Enjoy During Lockdown
I am writing the first post for my website in rather strange circumstances. As the UK comes to the end of its first week of lockdown due to the spread of the Coronovirus, I have discovered that social distancing has increased my productivity substantially: early morning exercise; more gardening than I would care to admit; to-do lists of the to-do lists I need to write; and, after deliberating over this website for a couple of months, my first post and short stories on the way...
