Published stories
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SERVED is Featured in New Crimeucopia Anthology
My latest story SERVED has just been published in the new Crimeucopia anthology “Hey! Don’t Read That! Read This!” by Murderous Ink Press.
Tom, the new waiter at The Fat Pig, is surprised at the strange disappearance of his colleague, Eleanor. But as the clues and coincidences start stacking up, Tom starts to suspect that the restaurant owners, the Arthur family, know more than what they’re saying.
This anthology can be found here:
Also, check out the Murderous Ink press website for more amazing Crime Fiction.
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My New Dark Lit novelette ROAD JOY IS OUT NOW
My new dark lit novelette ROAD JOY is out now.
Frustrated teenager Bruce has had a hard life. He’s desperate for an escape from looking after his little sister Ciara and their abusive, disabled father. He borrows his father’s Range Rover without permission and goes for a drive, only to kill someone in an accidental hit-and-run. It seems he won’t get caught, but the trouble is he enjoyed it and wants more. Now Bruce is going to discover that the thrill of murderous joyriding could destroy much more than he thinks.
Get your copy here (also on Kindle Unlimited):
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My new dark lit novelette ROAD JOY is out and other news
Hi there,
I hope everyone is well. ROAD JOY has been out for two days now and thanks to all who have purchased or started reading it on Kindle Unlimited. I hope you enjoy it more than I enjoyed writing it – it was tough. But the relief and the thrill of finishing a piece always makes up for the torture of the writing and editing. The publishing and the marketing has taken up all of my little spare time but work has now started on a new short story. Another short story is scheduled to be published by Murderous Ink Press this January 2025 so looking forward to that. More details to follow.
ROAD JOY blurb: Frustrated teenager Bruce has had a hard life. He’s desperate for an escape from looking after his little sister Ciara and their abusive, disabled father. He borrows his father’s Range Rover without permission and goes for a drive, only to kill someone in an accidental hit-and-run. It seems he won’t get caught, but the trouble is he enjoyed it and wants more. Now Bruce is going to discover that the thrill of murderous joyriding could destroy much more than he thinks.
ROAD JOY is available in both E-book and paperback formats from Amazon. It’s also available on Kindle Unlimited.
UK:
amazon.co.uk/Road-Joy-Ian-Blackwell-ebook/dp/B0DBQQKKK7
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Best wishes all.
Ian.
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Dark Fire Fiction took one of mine
A Happy Halloween to all the monsters out there. I was given a Halloween treat by Dark Fire Fiction when they said they’d publish my occult horror story NIGHT SHIFT. It’s about a guy called Chris who notices his local DIY store has started opening overnight. That’s strange enough, but the staff are even stranger.
Dark Fire Fiction gives great, free horror and dark fantasy stories. Check it out at http://darkfire.epizy.com/?i=1
My story can be found here: http://darkfire.epizy.com/fiction_Blackwell1021.html
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Weird fiction THE BLUE BUILDING is published by Twin Pies Literary
I’m delighted to have a story published by Twin Pies Literary in their second issue. They said they like weird and unusual stuff, which is what I like sending to people, so this had a chance of working. It was worth taking a shot with this surreal short story about a strange journey. I came up with a random title and started writing, which had never happened before this one. The result is pleasing.
The Blue Building can be read for free right here.
If you would like to read free short stories, visit the Twin Pies Literary website here.
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My short horror story TOYS ARE DANGEROUS is here
I’m delighted that my short horror story TOYS ARE DANGEROUS has been released upon the world by Dark Dossier Magazine. If you like pain and violence, then dig in. Use the code FREETOREAD to read this and all issues of Dark Dossier for free. You can read my story here. Thanks to Jamie Evans and all for making it happen.
Dark Dossier is a free magazine with great horror short stories about ghosts, aliens, monsters and killers. So, if you’re looking for scary online stories, then click here to fulfil your desire.
