Fate is real, and he likes to mock you

The following scenarios illustrate how Fate works in this world of his. You neither argue with him, nor avoid him. If you try, you will be mocked. Simply accept: Fate isn't your enemy; Fate is your god. 1.     Watch one episode of a television series. I dare you. One year from now, you'll turn on your TV, stumble upon that show, and realise that it's the same episode - the episode...

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Flint and Steel: Episode One

A story I wrote for Nicky Brown. Happy birthday, Nicky! Episode One Special Agent Nicky Brown's comms device doubled as a hand grenade, or perhaps a finger grenade, given that she wore it on her finger rather than on her hand.  “Hurry up, punk!” she whined into the ring. Shiny plastic overtop hidden explosives and wiring was all it comprised, but the naked eye saw gold and diamond....

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How to write an English essay

--UPDATE--  I've made a new site dedicated solely to teaching academic writing! Click here to check it out! Every week you'll find a new tutorial, and every tutorial will be easy to read and easy to learn. I'm also writing an ebook that I'll give away free to anyone who subscribes. I hope the site proves useful! Sadly, I will probably no longer be updating this site. But the new site...

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