Beta-Readers wanted for my finished novel
Fancy having a read of a dark comedy based on Greek mythology and giving some feedback? Continue reading Beta-Readers wanted for my finished novel
Author: babbitman
Ageing British bloke. Always had a creative side which, in the last couple of decades, has been joined by an analytical side which is far more useful for paying bills. The creative side went into a sulk but has been coaxed out of its shell and given some crayons and a typewriter.
Three French Hens
This was given to me as part of the Fosseway Writers Christmas prompt. Being a francophile, I knew I wanted it to be about les poulets rather than Christmas and decided to chuck in a fact that not many Brits will know about chickens. Enjoy! A dragonfly whooshes through the warm afternoon air, weaving its way from the fern-covered riverbanks, over an empty paddock and … Continue reading Three French Hens
The Ophagy, Part 38 – “Tainting The World”
The Final Chapter of The Ophagy. There are Gods, Warriors, The Fates and… a surprise entrance. What does this mean for our hapless heroes? Continue reading The Ophagy, Part 38 – “Tainting The World”
The Ophagy, Part 37 – “Explain Yourselves”
It’s the Day of Reckoning for Micon & Philippus as Hera and the other Olympians finally catch up with them Continue reading The Ophagy, Part 37 – “Explain Yourselves”
The Ophagy, Part 36 – “Fighting On The Beaches”
The crew of the Sun Barge are trapped on an island and are being hunted by enemy soldiers! Continue reading The Ophagy, Part 36 – “Fighting On The Beaches”
And so, the end is near…
The end of The Ophagy, that is. It’s all written and I’m in the process of editing & ret-conning the early chapters to fit in with how it developed. For those who aren’t aware, my tale of Greek sailors caught up with gods and centaurs and nymphs was not something I ever planned to write. It was a short story that got wildly out of … Continue reading And so, the end is near…
The Ophagy, Part 35 – “Conditions Are Perfect”
There are soldiers on Galapera’s island and that’s not good. Things are coming to a head for the crew of the Sun Barge. Continue reading The Ophagy, Part 35 – “Conditions Are Perfect”
The Ophagy, Part 34 – “Strength Sapped”
The gods are hunting a couple of mortals, but trying to be discrete about it. So they have taken the form of elderly beggars and now a small army of them have made it to the island’s main town. Continue reading The Ophagy, Part 34 – “Strength Sapped”
Anteater
A fun piece of flash fiction around “I always wanted to be an anteater…” Continue reading Anteater
The Ophagy, Part 33 – “Take My Toys and Go Home”
The gods of Olympus descend to Earth to wreak vengeance on our hapless mortal sailors, not knowing that they are already fleeing the island Continue reading The Ophagy, Part 33 – “Take My Toys and Go Home”
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