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N J Edmunds is the author of MILES AWAY

My debut novel, Miles Away, was published by Bear Press on 29th July 2022

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N. J. Edmunds

Aug 15, 2020
3 min

Published!

This very short story was accepted for publication recently in From Inside, an anthology of writings from lockdown. This is the first...

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N. J. Edmunds

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

MILES AWAY --- it's ready to read

No one believed there was a serial killer at work. But uncovering his dark family secrets told Dacre there was. And that it could be...

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N. J. Edmunds

Apr 21, 2020
1 min

Miles Away -- exciting development

I have had some stimulating new ideas to add more twists and turns to Miles Away, and I have decided to hold off from submitting to...

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N. J. Edmunds

Feb 21, 2020
1 min

An American in Paris

6th April 2044 “I see there’s an obituary in the Times on Donald Trump, ” Wilbur Wright said from behind his VR visor. She could see...

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N. J. Edmunds

Dec 6, 2019
9 min

Broadsword Calling

BROADSWORD CALLING A short story When he keyed in the code, sent to his wrist tag by the security camera over the flat door, the rapid...

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N. J. Edmunds

Dec 6, 2019
2 min

Billy Liar

‘A man was stabbed today, Daddy.’ ‘Oh? That’s good Billy.’ His Dad, still in his dressing gown, didn’t look up from the phone. ‘Yes!...

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N. J. Edmunds

Dec 6, 2019
5 min

PTSD

‘But why am I so tired if all the tests are normal again? And I’m in agony with my legs.’ I can’t answer that. There is something going...

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N. J. Edmunds

Jul 14, 2019
1 min

Alphabet Challenge

“Awa’ ’n’ bile yer heid, think yersel too posh fir us, eh?” “Bisset, speak properly! ” “C’mon, man, Ah’m only speakin’ like ma Da.” “Dad,...

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N. J. Edmunds

Jun 25, 2019
1 min

The Test

He waved the green sheet of paper under my nose again. I felt the welcome air flow. I wish I could remember to open the window in between...

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N. J. Edmunds

Jun 12, 2019
1 min

Doors

[ a short Flash Fiction challenge piece for a creative writing group I belong to] Blood, snot and tears dripped into the sink as she...

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N. J. Edmunds

Jun 6, 2019
1 min

Nearly There! Book finished......

I have finished, I think, my first full length story, just over a year after I wrote the first sentence. Now nearly 60 thousand words,...

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N. J. Edmunds

May 14, 2019
1 min

HOLDING ON

He only just caught the bus as it left Iraklion. Sweating brow and cramping gut added to the discomfort of the seat shared with a...

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N. J. Edmunds

Apr 17, 2019
2 min

WEE MAN

A short Story. How’s my wee man this morning? ‘How do you expect?’ Let’s get your breakfast then I’ll give your hair a nice brush. ‘Ah,...

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N. J. Edmunds

Apr 14, 2019
1 min

Start Writing Fiction

I have recently completed a course online provided by the Open University, as part of their Future Learn collection of courses. It is...

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N. J. Edmunds

Apr 14, 2019
4 min

Raw Hands

A Short Story ‘Timmy! Timmy, Pet! I need to speak to you.’ Her tinny voice crackled, scratching at his eardrums and echoing. I’m not your...

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