The latest in Doug-generated content.
I've been delving into the world of Substack recently, and the bulk of my original posts there (not restacks) have been "Drabbles." These are 100-word short stories, born in the UK in the 80's at Birmingham University with a little help from Monty Python (of whom I'm a lifelong fan) An editor friend of mine,... Continue Reading →
The things you find when you look through old folders.
A little scene snippet from the world of my futuristic work-in-progress, a novel with the working title "Murder In The Grotto". Image by DALL-E.
A long time ago, there was a little coastal village surrounded by mountains and mist. The people who lived there were peaceful, and went about their days gathering berries and catching fish. They lived in harmony with nature, and were a generally carefree people, until one morning when one of the villagers was found dead.
It was the day of the family reunion, back in the summer of 1984, and we were having a picnic on the village green. Everyone had shown up; all the uncles and aunts, all the cousins, grandma and grandpa, everyone. It was absolutely marvelous. I love those big Italian get-togethers, they’re full of laughs and... Continue Reading →