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Author Archives: UncannyUK
The Mechanical Gorilla – a tale inspired by the British Bigfoot
Just a quick mention of a rather spiffing self-published novella which brings together some themes from modern British forteana and gives them a sci-fi twist. ‘The Mechanical Gorilla’ is by Dr Andrew May, whom I met – if not actually … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew May, Bigfoot, British Bigfoot, Cannock Chase, Mechanical Gorilla, Nick Redfern, sci-fi
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The Demon Husband – one of the 100 best ghost stories
‘The 100 Best British Ghost Stories’ by Gillian Bennett (Amberley 2012) is one of those books I wish I’d written. It’s a collection of folk tales and historical records of ghostly encounters from across the UK. I’m guessing the ’100 … Continue reading
Tracing the history of poltergeists
I’m just taking a moment to mention a book which came out a couple of years ago, Poltergeists: A History of Violent Ghostly Phenomena by P G Maxwell-Davies. The book is an ambitious and highly successful bid to trace the … Continue reading
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Back again!
Well, here I am again. The last few months I’ve been intensively writing. I was commissioned to write FOUR (count ‘em) books, all with the deadline of the end of February! Since that deadline has passed I’ve been proofing them, … Continue reading
Self-publicising vicar warns of ‘evil eye’
I don’t know whether you saw the story which appeared at the end of December about the Welsh vicar who claims that witchcraft, of the medieval malignant type, is thriving in his parish? It’s just been drawn to my attention … Continue reading
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Tagged Carmarthenshire
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Here’s hoping for a lucky 2013
A Happy New Year to you! Once again I find I must apologise for my neglect. The last six weeks or so have been fraught with work to say nothing of a heavy cold which dragged me down for a … Continue reading
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Me in the Lovecraft Ezine
I’ve been having a go at writing fiction again and it’s been hard work, frankly. I decided to target the excellent Lovecraft Ezine, based in the United States, because editor Mike Davis regularly opens it up for submissions and the … Continue reading
The Hallowe’en factor
I hope you all enjoyed a great All Hallows’ Eve. Unfortunately I had no internet at all due to some roadworks all day. Gah! October is definitely the month people start Googling for ghosties and ghoulies. I’ve been very pleased … Continue reading
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Pinpointing haunted places in London and Edinburgh
Just to let you know my Ghost Finder London and Ghost Finder Edinburgh apps are now available for Android phones as well as for iPhones. Just in time for Hallowe’en! Both apps use Google maps to pinpoint the haunted locations … Continue reading
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