I’m thrilled to be able to share my latest collection of ‘old’ short stories. I say old because these are stories I’ve written over the years, and I thought it was time they saw the light of day together in one book.
It feels as though I’ve been putting this collection together for ages. Readers might be surprised by how much work goes into a book after the writing is complete.
After numerous rounds of editing and read-throughs, I used Draft2Digital to create a nicely formatted interior. I made the cover myself by adapting one of Canva’s templates.
Choosing a title was extremely hard, yet the answer turned out to be the simplest one. The Black-Eyed Boy is the main story, so The Black-Eyed Boy and Other Stories just felt right.
This collection is full of paranormal and ghostly tales to entertain you. I had so much fun writing them because many were based on real situations. The best part was adding a ghostly element to them. It makes everyday happenings much more exciting!
Blurb
When Captain James Threadgold went to Tannet House for some rest and recuperation after the war, he didn’t expect to meet a ghost.
His gracious hosts, a retired major and his daughter Mary, were reluctant to talk at first. But Mary eventually told James about Peter, their gardener, who had died in mysterious circumstances.
Can James overcome his own emotional turmoil and get to the bottom of what happened without upsetting his hosts?
Alongside The Black-Eyed Boy are twelve more stories, ranging from the sinister and horrifying to the downright intriguing.
