BROKEN - by Col Bury

My latest piece of flash fiction for your pleasure over at Thrillers, Killers N Chillers. Click on the title above and feel free to let me know what you think.
Col

My Blog Wins Award!

A big thanks to Lost Wanderer for this award. ('Er...I'd also like to thanks me mum...'). LW not only blogs articulately about her own writing, but also encourages fellow aspiring writers with a 'short story challenge,' whereby they report back each month on their output.

Lost Wanderer's link:
http://lostwanderer5.blogspot.com/

For the rules of this award click the title above.

So now I must award this to five deserving 'bloggy' friends, whose blogs I admire.
Okay.

1) Matt Hilton -
http://matthiltonbooks.blogspot.com/
2) Lee Hughes -
http://leehugheswrites.blogspot.com/
3) Paul D. Brazill -
http://pdbrazill.blogspot.com/
4) Michael Solender -
http://notfromhereareyou.blogspot.com/
5) Tracy Ann Baines -
http://talltalesandshortstories.blogspot.com/

Congrats to all the above!

SIX SENTENCES debut from yours truly!

After my previous effort was rejected, I have now finally been successful at cracking the resolve of Robert McEvily, the Editor of top American ezine, Six Sentences - also known as 6S.

Robert says, "Excellent work, Col - thanks so much!" in response to my re-write of FLY BOY - previously showcased over at Thrillers, Killers N Chillers.

Well chuffed!

To have a gander, click the title link above.

Thrillers, Killers N Chillers honoured by English teachers down under (steady)!

Most of you will know by now that I'm the co-editor of Thrillers, Killers N Chillers, along with its founder, Matt Hilton. Well word has certainly travelled regarding our ezine started to help new writers because here's an email I received from new writer, Domenic Trimboli, from Oz, after I'd informed him his story had been accepted.

Thanks Col!

Its funny... for English, at school, we're doing crime fiction. And my teacher strongly suggested your website as a point of call, to help familiarize ourselves with the world of crime, to see the different styles, views, perspectives of crime. And now, I have a short story up there!

Thanks again. Loving the site.

Dom

It goes without saying that both Matt and I are honoured. So thanks to Dom for letting us know and to the nameless English teacher for his/her flattering recommendation.

UPDATE:

Further from Dom...

Lads,

You'll be happy to know that it wasn't just my teacher who recommended the site... I actually attended this HSC workshop (HSC being the Australian equivalent of the A-Levels in the UK... I think) and they listed TKnC as a top source of flash-fiction. So be proud. Your site is being viewed by students all over the state.

Now I'm blushing!

Fellow blogger, Tracy Ann Baines, interviews Redhammer Agent, Peter Cox.

I've just watched a fascinating and extremely insightful interview by Tracy Ann Baines - a writer friend of mine over at Writers News Talkback - with Redhammer Agency's main man, agent, Peter Cox.

It's rare you hear such candid thoughts from a top agent as usually us writers receive the old single colour, standard rejection slip. So if you want to hear this frank interview just click the title above for the link, but remember, it's in four parts. You'll easily find the rest on Tracy's blog.

New flash fiction - FLY BOY - by Col Bury.

Short piece of alternative crime fiction over on Thrillers, Killers N Chillers. Click title of this post for link and enjoy. All feedback welcome here or there.
Cheers, Col

Now back from Lindos, Rhodes and my best man speech!

Just to let you know that I've returned from the best holiday of my life in Lindos, Rhodes, where twenty-two of us partied away in sweltering heat at my brother's and new sister's stunning Greek wedding.

The best man speech I wrote on the morning of the perfect day went down a treat and raised a good few laughs, then I exhaled and joined in the fun with my fantastic family and friends.

So it's been a quick baton change with Thrillers, Killers N Chillers editor, Matt Hilton, who's gone to the States for Thrillerfest. Please direct your submissions to me at least until Tuesday 14th July when he returns.

I'm playing catch up now and already there's three more fresh stories to post this weekend so laters.

Cheers,
Col

RESPECT - by Col Bury, for your pleasure on Thrillers, Killers N Chillers...

I've just done something on a whim. Probably shouldn't have, but time will tell. After necking a full bottle of Blossom Hill Rose the creative juices flowed and I wrote a new short story, RESPECT, based on characters from my ongoing novel.

It's now 5.00am and I'll probably wake up, read it and think, holy $£*%..!

If you wanna read just click on the title above.

My short story, The Handshake, now up on Thrillers, Killers N Chillers...

Apart from allowing new writers to showcase their talent, one of the other main reasons Thrillers, Killers N Chillers was created was so the said writers could also get constructive feedback.

With this in mind, I've rejigged one of my original stories, The Handshake, over on TKnC. If you fancy a nosey just click on the title above.

My Review of debut Joe Hunter thriller, Dead Men's Dust, by Matt Hilton

Just a quick heads up to all you avid crime thriller fans that I've reviewed Matt Hilton's debut novel, Dead Men's Dust, over at Amazon. The book's the first in a five book series featuring the dynamic vigilante, Joe Hunter, and if you've not read it yet then I suggest you get your hands on a copy pronto as you'll soon fall behind because the books are out every six months - next one, Judgement and Wrath, this October.
Click on the title of this post for the link to the review.