tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97452452012-01-07T18:06:05.786ZA site for my writing (poor though it may be) and where you can offer comment...or just say hello!Jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686558394484639631noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9745245.post-43897340975975027972012-01-07T18:06:00.001Z2012-01-07T18:06:05.793Z

I've recently received a few emails about taking stories down from this site. If you've already read them, thanks! In the meantime I've taken the plunge and published them as an independent ebook publisher. Stories like In Media Res and Beginnings and three others are now available at Smashwords where you can read them on your Kindle, PC, iPad, iPhone, Sony Reader and even the humble old PC.

Jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686558394484639631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9745245.post-65415096735465942422011-12-30T18:03:00.002Z2011-12-30T18:03:57.815Z

Writing update time. I just published my second short story on Smashwords.com. It's called Justice Follows the Grave and you can read it here on most e-reader platforms like Kindle and e-readers for iPad and iPhone

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JUST took my first venture into proper ebooks with the publication of my short story Watching the Watched on the wonderful Smashwords website: there you can buy a copy at a very reasonable price for your own delection and delight to read on Kindle, iPad or whatever takes your fancy. You can read a sample here, and buy from the same page! Hope you like it!

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I HAVE to say, right off, that I enjoy my work. Yes, for some managing a communications team, and contributing writing and strategy, isn't exactly up there with brain surgeons and NASA scientists but sometimes I know that what I do makes a (tiny) difference. And, yes it is true that I do sometimes ruminate that I should get off my lazy arse and publish my creating writing, spend time critiquing

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One I wrote some time ago, a bit daft and inspired by Blue Oyster Cult! 1 Four years of fighting, and no sign of victory. Another year and he could retire to teach at what was left of the Academy. Four years and only two days of respite per month. Just 96 days of relief. In his hands he played with the headset. Such a relic. They were his only real respite, a window to a past gone for

Jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686558394484639631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9745245.post-1124751562798637132005-08-22T23:54:00.000+01:002005-08-22T23:59:22.796+01:00

Well, sometimes things are weird...Constant Readers (TM Mr S King) will have read the story Voices on this site. Now work on that was started, to use the vernacular, yonks ago. Then what do I hear last week...The BBC are doing a series of programmes on local accents, called "Voices".All so weird that I may need to lie down! In the meantime don't forget to post your comments on the site; any

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Instead of a short story I've posted a treatment. That means, in one sense, a rough guide that can be used to prepare a script for a film or TV show. As it was the erection of the statue to Phil Lynott (see http://belfastmetalheadsreunited.blogspot.com/ for more info.) this is 'sorta' topical. Anyway I hope you enjoy, post your comments to let me know!JPS - the abbreviations are CU - Close Up;

Jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686558394484639631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9745245.post-1117841459766379642005-06-04T00:27:00.000+01:002005-07-17T23:35:14.846+01:00

Been away a while now, but finally got something new for the blog with this story that started life as a poem (I kid you not!) in 1994 after another bloody series of deaths in Northern Ireland's sick little conflict. Resurrected it last year and turned into this wee ode to twisted Hammer Horror style fun in rural Ulster. Enjoy!Voices“Sure I’ve been walkin on the Twelfth for years. I’ve never

Jonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686558394484639631noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9745245.post-1111100599108756522005-03-17T23:00:00.000Z2005-03-23T00:21:42.666Z

Just a note to note that Traffic and Travel from this site has now been published on the BBC Northern Ireland Get Writing site. Find it on:http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/learning/getwritingni/sh_jt_traffic.shtml[no line break in the link!]It's slightly edited (a couple of words here and there) but is the same story of tragedy wrapped in a morality tale....

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This is the second story about Saraya - read the first one 'Dulce Et Decorum Pro Patri Mori' by clicking on the link on the right - otherwise you may struggle to understand this story. On second thoughts constant reader most people struggle to understand anything I've written....Enjoy! Communis As she rode over the rise Saraya could see the fires of the Defenders’ encampment. For nine

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This is one of the earliest short stories I had the misfortune to pen. It's not the best and is messy and derivative in places. Having said that people who have read it tend to like it. Go figure! I like it too, despite its obvious immaturity. Anyway read, enjoy, have a laugh and if you've any comments on this or any of the other stories please post a comment! 1 She sat staring at the old book.

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So far I've managed to post three of my stories on the site. They are: Aequitus Sequitur Funera Traffic and Travel Damned I hope you find them enjoyable. Aequitus is the oldest. The writing, I suppose, is a little on the raw side, but I hope you find the stories entertaining in a weird way... More stories to be posted soon. J

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Author: Jonathan Traynor Traffic and Travel 1 “Another arse killing half an hour hanging around on the West Link,” he muttered to himself, fingers tapping on the steering wheel, eyes scanning the stationary metal snake that made up the A12. Someday they’ll finally get the underpass started, he thought looking around the cars bracketed around him. To his left, sitting in a Ford Focus, a gaunt

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Welcome to my blog! This is where I will publish draft stories, copy my writing, blatantly seek a publisher :) and copy all my regular columns! Your views are appreciated on all my writing!

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