Paul’s camouflage uniform blended in with the dead leaves that had accumulated around the base of the tree, making him nearly invisible. The only sign of his presence was the bipod and a short section of rifle barrel protruding from … Continue reading
After crossing the bridge over the Yellowstone River south of Laurel, Montana, Paul turned off Highway 212 onto River Road. “Three miles to go.” “Are you sure it’s still there?” Margo said. “Yesterday Google said it was. Somebody could have … Continue reading
Harvey Floyd sat on a bench, feeding kernels of wheat to the pigeons that clustered and cooed around his feet. Car horns blared and buses rumbled down the streets. Vibrations from the constant traffic rattled Harvey Floyd’s bones. He twitched … Continue reading
The woman pulled the wide brim of her hat low over her eyes to block the glare of the sun bouncing off the smooth surface of the sea just yards from the table where she and her husband sat, waiting … Continue reading
Jacob Mundy stepped off the porch and hurried along the sidewalk, eager to get to the office where he would be safe from unforeseen hazards capable of injuring or killing him. The sound of screeching tyres startled Jacob. His head … Continue reading
(Warning: strong language) Brigadier Robert D’Alby of those famously Glorious Roscommon’s was a mighty fine, hench figure of a man. As an impeccable Sandhurst officer cadet it became crystal clear that D’Alby was hewn from exactly the right old-fashioned, ornamental … Continue reading
Hello Jim. Many thanks for agreeing to this interview. I’m sure that our readers will benefit greatly from your extensive experiences within poetry and creative writing. Can I start by asking you about the earliest foundations of your writing? Were English & … Continue reading
Kevan Manwaring is a writer, storyteller and performance poet. He has also taught on all three Open University creative writing modules. Other projects include The Cotswolds Word Centre. To start off, please tell us a little about where you are … Continue reading