The Silver Stopper published in Harlem River Blues

My short story about Colette, The Silver Stopper, is published and available for purchase! It’s in the wonderfully-named anthology “Harlem River Blues”. You can buy Harlem River Blues from Fish Publishing at www.fishpublishing.com — it’s a fantastic collection of award-winning stories, and a snip at only 15 euro!

I suggested to my Kiwi friends that they buy it online, since Fish are in Ireland and it’s a long way to go to pop into their bookshop — another one of my ever-subtle hints! Some people were disappointed not to be able to read the stories online, but that’s the point really — if you could read all the Harry Potters online, no one would buy the books. It would be a bit like working at your job for five years and then politely saying, “Oh no, it’s all right, you keep it,” when your boss offers to pay you for your five years’ work.

I haven’t received my gratis copies of the anthology yet, but Fish did get in touch with me to let me know that they’re on their way across the world. I’m so excited — I can’t wait to see a jiffy bag postmarked Co. Cork, Ireland, in the post-box. I go bounding to the post-box every morning as well as after work, like a slightly mad, enthusiastic puppy. It’s like expecting a parcel from Amazon, only much better. The anticipation is agonizing!

Alors, ça vient, le livre avec mon histoire, enfin, oui? J’ai tellement hâte de le voir, et le tenir, enfin, entre mes mains! On peut l’acheter chez Fish Publishing… c’est une collection formidable, bien sûr!