Quick update before bedtime. I’ve just posted another new story. Two in the space of a couple of days – I don’t think I’ve managed that rate of production for about ten years. Anyway, the new one is called ‘The Other One’ and is generally a lot shorter and more successful than ‘Beanfield’.
It came together from a few things – a dream that I had a few nights ago about a large nasty grey cat, which was only referred to as ‘the other one’. I suspect that the malevolent cat snuck into my subconscious as a result of a reading of The Events at Poroth Farm, although I think my use of it is a little different from Klein’s.
In addition, it was interesting to try and write a horror story about something that I love – I believe that whoever called cats ‘nature’s masterpiece’ (was it DaVinci?) was spot on. I’m also quite happy with the development of the subtext came through in the final story – it should be clear what the grey cat and the orange cat represent, other than a big nasty bastard in the former’s case.
Anyway, you can read ‘The Other One’ here if you feel so inclined. Enjoy! But be careful next time you feed that stray cat that’s hanging around…
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