Stories from the dark side of Milton Keynes
Tonight, we’re going to be heading back to Stony for a deeply unsettling story. This time, it's about a house that seems to have been cursed by water, fire, and a restless spirit. I knew that sooner or later, I'd encounter some dark corners of the grid, but before I start Rita's story, I’d like... 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 →
Hello folks! I've got some news for you all... I'm launching a new project. I've been pondering lately — well, I ponder a lot, all the time, but recently I've been more thoughtful than usual. This blog has been going for ten whole years. One of the stories I'm working on at the moment has... Continue Reading →
Look, just because that's two weeks running I've spent my Sunday morning skulking about under bridges, it doesn't mean I'm going to make a habit of it, or reinvent myself as a troll. I promise. You remember last week I mentioned the splendid reader who had tipped me off to a good place to explore?... Continue Reading →
I really love that the MKLitFest gives themed prompts for their competitions - I had great fun coming up with stories for the 'Tales from the City' collection, and the 'Dreams for Llamas' and Christmas themes were great to write to. However, I really struggled with the prompt for this year's collection - "Home". Of... Continue Reading →
It's been a strange week. I've spent most of it in my head, writing. I'm working on a folk-horror story (yep, set here in MK!) about an ancient evil that lurks under the ley-lines, and what happens when the careful order of our grid-roads and redways is disturbed - what horrors might be unleashed? I'm... 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 →
It's a new year, and 2025 is starting off cold. It's been below freezing for the last few days here, but today it's dipped down right to -5. This morning dawned bright and frosty but with a delightfully spooky mist so I was pondering where to go for a walk when I remembered it had... Continue Reading →