My short story ‘Untouched’ was accepted into an anthology!

I am pleased to announce that for a third year running, one of my stories has been accepted into Aberystwyth University’s MA Anthology.

Alongside other talented authors, ‘Untouched’ is now available to read–only 100 copies printed, so availability is limited! Purchases can be made from The Bookshop by the Sea in Aberystwyth.

Inspired by the phrase “take only memories, leave only footprints”, my story ‘Untouched’ uses the popular horror idea of a “zombie fungus”—as seen in books such as ‘What Moves the Dead’ by T. Kingfisher and video games such as ‘The Last of Us’—to explore human hubris and nature’s adaptation to the modern man-made world.

Following Kaija and Callum as they find themselves lost on a hike, the pair discover an abandoned cottage that has been reclaimed by nature–including a strange fungus springing from the ancient stone. Wandering inside for shelter from the rain, Kaija unwisely collects a sample of the unusual mushrooms…