I was pleasantly surprised when I was writing the end of part 4 of ‘Good Neighbour’ when one of the characters (the protagonist’s neighbour) said something completely unexpected, even to me. I had no idea that that was where the story was headed, but it seems things are out of my hands now. I’ll just have to go along for the ride and see where it all ends.
Tag: short stories
Good Neighbour is nearly done.
I’ve just finished the first draft of ‘Good Neighbour’ Part Four. The story’s getting a bit more complicated than I first imagined it, but that can only be a good thing, I suppose. This is a way of challenging myself and improving my writing. I wanted to write something quickly and get it out there and not care about it too much, but it’s taken a bit longer than expected. This should be the first of many stories that I’ll publish exclusively on this site, but who knows? Maybe some of the characters that I come up with will find their way into my ebooks and paperbacks. I might do a sci-fi one next about a sort of lighthouse in space I’ve had slowly brewing in the back of my head for a while. I’ll get this one finished first, though. Just one more part to write…
The Southern Screamers
Went back to Martin Mere today, and I was reminded that one of the many made-up band names in ‘The Pulse Hospital Radio Chronicles’ was inspired by these birds which are a favourite of mine to go and visit whenever I’m there. I think Dave mentions them in ‘Richmond’s Halloween Horror’, quite appropriately.
Good Neighbour Update
I wrote a good chunk of part 4 last night. The whole thing should be ready very soon. I’m going to work on a blurb as a bit of a teaser. I’m quite excited to be releasing some original work on this website. Hopefully, I’ll be able to make this a regular thing and get several stories up on here over the course of the year, bringing more attention to my printed works.
Thank you
It’s nice to see so many new people liking my posts. Thank you to you all. Over the next few weeks, I’m hoping to start publishing more short stories in episodic segments (a bit like Dickens used to do in ye olden times in the papers) and my much hyped story ‘Good Neighbour’ will be the first of these, exclusive to this site. Stay tuned.
JOHN D. PAYNE IS WRITING 