CGH

Dec24: Going this way, that way, backwards and forwards...

Hi everyone, Hope you have all had a safe, inspiring, warm and peaceful holiday season so far. Bizarrely, I wrote the title of this post just before I read the latest blog post by Mark Hayes… (https://markhayesblog.com/) but yes, I am a pirate at heart, and always will

RHW

Routes to Publishing... trad or indie, and everything in between

If you’ve finished your book, or you’re getting close, there are a few different routes you can take to get to the point where you have your book in your hand...

ShortStories

SHORT STORY: White Christmas by Kate Baucherel

Originally published in Harvey Duckman Presents... Volume 12, December 2019

ShortStories

Out now: WAR OF THE WORDS

Many thanks to everyone who sent in stories for November's Flash!Mob: WAR OF THE WORDS.

Flash!Mob Dec24: PROOF OF THE PUDDING

300 words... any genre... any style... go wild with the whatifs!

AuthorQ&A

"Fiction works better if I’m not just grinding it out to order, but have time to court the inspiration."

Author Q&A: we catch up with the amazingly talented and wonderful Nimue Brown...

Announcing the Annual Harvey Drabble Challenge

To wrap up the year, we're experimenting with the rather exciting challenge to write and narrate a 100 word drabble.

AuthorQ&A

"There is much blood on the pages and pain held open to the light."

Author Q&A: we catch up with Harvey regular Mark Hayes to talk books, writing and baring of the soul...

ShortStories

SHORT STORY: The Tower by Mark Hayes

Originally published in Harvey Duckman Presents... Volume 6, September 2020

Flash!Mob Nov24: WAR OF THE WORDS

300 words... any genre... any style... go wild with the whatifs!

ShortStories

Out now: Goblins, Ghouls and Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Many thanks to everyone who sent in stories for October's Flash!Mob: GOBLINS, GHOULS and PUMPKIN SPICED LATTE.

Halloween Harvey Part I: "You could expect bars of Highland Toffee, a ‘canny bag of Tudor’ crisps or even a tin of Bass shandy..." by Will Nett

Samhain. Oiche Shamhna. Missy Night. Whatever. I can barely recall my first memory of Halloween – I’ve had a few bangs on the head since I was a kid – but I suspect it involved waiting for Match of the Day or Midnight Caller to finish *cue saxophone solo* so I