Stories from the dark side of Milton Keynes
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to live with ghosts. As the nights draw in, I notice the shadows deepening in my own rooms, folding in a little earlier each evening. I read so many stories of things that can’t be explained, and what stays with me is how often they happen in... Continue Reading →
My day job, for the time being at least, is being in charge of all the surveys that go out to students at the Open University. Collecting and analysing data is my bread and butter, so when I had this idea for finding and sharing stories from the dark side of Milton Keynes, it was... Continue Reading →
I’m delighted to be able to share this, the first true story from my Revenants on the Redway project! Confession time—it was a little scary, and not just for the reasons you’re probably expecting. To be honest with you, I never expected to find myself a custodian of spooky stories. It’s all sort of just—happened.... Continue Reading →
I have a strange relationship with Easter. It always feels like it should be a more special, more significant moment in the calendar but it's really not for me. Most years, I just appreciate the long weekend off work and the chocolate but all too often it leaves me feeling restless, as though I'm missing... Continue Reading →
You're going to have to indulge me just a little on the strict City of Secrets parameters because today's location isn't in Milton Keynes - although it does have an MK postcode... so forgive me but for this visit, I've ventured just over the border into Bedfordshire and oh boy, it was worth a wander.... Continue Reading →
Researching for my creative writing course, I encountered something unexpected and frightening...