Denice is a Freelance writer, Information Technologist and Research Project Manager. She has had a number of articles and short stories published, (A full list is below).
She has two novels completed that she is sending out to publishers.
I write about Technical tools, online teaching and finding information online for Technically Minded.
My ISFDB entry (The Internet Speculative Fiction Database)
Complete list of Published works:
2025
Island of Mystery and other love stories - collection of short stories.
2024
Sakhira - my first published novel! October 2024
The Photographer is featured in the Dragon Soul Press anthology - Malice
On Guard The People's Friend 26 October 2024
Stormy Weather - Twenty-two Twenty-Eight July 2024
Random Acts of Kindness in Commuterlit April 17 2024
The Element of Surprise Books 'n Pieces
Taboos - Short-Story_me website
2023
Librarianship in a digital age in Information Professional October / November 2023
Building Castles in the Sky The Rabbit Hole IV
Accepted - awaiting publication: Serengeti Storm Backyard Earth (publication on hold)
2022
"The Red Shoes" - Colp Anthology: Feet Published June 2022. Available from Amazon
The Crystal Cave - The Lorelei Signal October 2022
"Pride Among Predators" - Books 'n Pieces Magazine April 2022. Published 17 March 2022.
"It began in Zanzibar" - Short Story-Me Feb 2022
2021
"Roses are for remembrance" - My Weekly 3 September 2021
"Memorial Wall" was published online in Commuter Lit 10 March 2021
"Conversation in a Utopian Future" was narrated and broadcast on Antipodean Sci Fi 21 Feb 2021
2020
"Real or imagined" published in Commuterlit 16 January 2020
"Conversation in a Utopian Future" Antipodean SF Issue 261, online in June 2020
"The Journey" - PIF magazine -Issue 272 January 2020
2019
"Lonely Birds " - My Weekly, 07 September 2019
"Project Management systems:" blog for the Connected Histories of the BBC project.
"How Monsters are Made" - a retelling of the Medusa Myth in Cauldron Anthology - Issue 8: Untold Fortitude (page 10)
2018
"A long way home" in Cathartic Screams
2017
"War Memoirs" Ultimate Writer Quarterly Vol 7 No 73. July / Aug / Sept 17
"The Perfect Garden" - Short Stories 101
"Masai Miracle" - Sub Saharan Africa Magazine
"Wishing on rabbits" - My Weekly 11 April 2017
2016
"Puppy love" in Ireland's Own 22 July 2016
Chasing Butterflies - appears in the Chicken Soup for the soul publication 'My very good My very bad cat.'
2015
The List (Short story) Cut website.
Advent Calendars (Ireland's Own) (December 2015)
The social network (short story) Ireland's own July 2015
Shopping for men (short story) Everyday Fiction
2014
Beach Mystery (Short story) Conceit Magazine Oct 2014
Sibling Rivalry (Short story) Scars Tv website.
2013
The Candle that burns (short Story) Forces Stories Website.
2012
Cats & Rabbits (Furry Friends) Cat World Feb 2012
2011
The Shop Cat Cat World July 2011
Fencing brings peace Cat World June 2011
Operation Cat Flap Cat World April 2011
Language of a cat Cat World May 2011
Cake images Cake Craft and Decoration March 2011
The name game Cat World March 2011
Let Sleeping cats lie Cat World Jan 2011
2010
A Cat's Christmas Cat World December 2010
Winning Story Prima October 2010
Never a dull moment at college CILIP Gazette 1-14 July 2010
Meet Miss Marple Cat World Oct 2010
Obsession or Passion? Cat World June 2010
Cat Calls Cat World March 2010
2009
The Games People Play Cat World December 2009
Meet Barney Rubble Cat World November 2009
Famous Feline Cat World Sept 2009
Love with Feeling Cat World August 2009
Pentlow Pets Cat World July 2009
Short story: The Red Shoes First Edition June 2009
Going Potty Cat World May 2009
Literary Cat Quiz Cat World April 2009
Cats That Play Cat World March 2009
Visit To The Vet Cat World February 2009
What's For Dinner? Cat World January 2009
2008
What To Do When Your Cat Goes Missing Cat World November 2008
Whose Been Sleeping In My Bed Cat World October 2008
Curio Cats Cat World September 2008
Test Your Knowledge Quiz Cat World August 2008
Same but different Cat World July 2008
Catz Rule Quiz Cat World June 2008
Cat Quiz Cat World April 2008
Cat Conundrums accepted by Your Cat May 2008
Trading Places Cat World April 2008
Don't Be Stressed by Exams Young Voices March 2008
Who's In Charge? Cat World Jan 2008
2007
Too Clever By Half Cat World August 2007
Louis Waine: Artiste Unconventionale Best Of Britain March 2007
2006
The Cat Made Me Buy A House (AKA Furry Estate Agent) Your Cat July
And Kitty Came Too (AKA: A- Z Of Cat Travel) Cat World June 2006 reprinted July 2010
Pre 2000
Cult Of Doom Christian Living Today Oct / Nov 2000
Penryn Celebrates The Day of The Book Laevelder 11 May 1999
Learning About The Environment Laevelder 20 May 1997
Outcomes Based Education Discussed At Penryn College Laevelder 13 June 1997
The New Apostolic Church Christian Living Today Jan / Feb 1995
Building On Sand Christian Living Today Sept / Oct 1994
Behind The New Age Christian Living Today July / Aug 1994
The Sinking Moon Christian Living Today May / June 1994
The non Eddyfying Truth: Christian Science Christian Living Today Mar / April 1994
The Science Fiction Of Scientology Christian Living Today Jan / Feb 1994
True Or False Witnesses Christian Living Today Nov / Dec 1993
The Latter Day Saints Christian Living Today Sept / Oct 1993
A Christian Response To Cults Christian Living Today July / Aug 1993
About me
I have been writing for as long as I can remember! I've tried a range of genres, and styles of writing, and simply enjoy playing with words on a page. I've written feature articles, short stories, children's stories, had plenty of practice with academic writing.
I lived in Africa- Rhodesia (Now Zimbabwe) and South Africa, and have traveled extensively in Africa. My husband and I now live in the UK.
I've never been able to afford to write full time, so I have had a variety of day jobs, which include library management, giving me the chance to read and explore writing styles; I've done a lot of Admin and IT work, which has helped me develop tools for managing my writing submissions! I've also worked as a bookkeeper and teacher. I hold degrees in English; Psychology; Library and Information Science and Theology, and an Msc in Information Science. I currently work on several University Research Projects in the Digital Humanities, doing project admin, and helping with the development of online databases.
I am cat mad, and currently have 5 furry children that keep me and my husband very busy.
I'm an avid reader, I enjoy arts and crafts, and while I am more of a homebody, I have also been hiking and diving, and driven a 4x4 on the worst roads in the world!
Wide ranging life experience provides endless material for writing. It's worth trying as much as you can, and exploring as much as you can.
This blog is based on my journey, and provides practical support for other writers. As well as the successes, I've had plenty of rejection letters! So why do it? 'The teacher of a writing course I attended put it best 'I can't imagine not writing'
Read some of my published works free online:
Conversation in a Utopian Future
How Monsters are Made (page 10)
'Masai Miracle' (Free)
'Beyond a reasonable doubt' (Free)
'The Candle that burns' (Free)
'Sibling rivalry' (Free)
'Shopping for men' (Free)
Stories in Anthologies:
A long way home in Cathartic Screams
Chasing Butterflies in My Very Good, my Very Bad Cat
Published works
Sakhira (Golden Storyline Books)
The destruction of the sphere that makes Akiron habitable brings barrenness, and tyrannical rule in the domed cities. Those who refuse to live under the Ravin eke out their existence in barren wastelands, stealing from trade caravans. An injury during a raid brings Sakhira and Hakim together. He needs her secrets to help rebuild the shield, but can he persuade her to trust him? Can Hakim and Sakhira overcome betrayal and bring freedom to Akiron, before Ravin finds them?
Island of Mystery and Other Stories:
Step into a world of love, mystery, and adventure with Island of Mystery and Other Stories, a captivating collection of short stories that explores the depths of human relationships, the pull of wanderlust, and the beauty of unexpected connections. From the secluded beaches of Greece to the vibrant streets of Zanzibar, these tales will sweep you away to far-flung places where secrets are uncovered, passions ignite, and lives are forever changed.
These published anthologies all include short stories I've written:
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