Writing sort of crept up on me. I’ve spent most of my adult life as a composer, writing for bands, TV, film and theatre. In 2001 I received an Ivor Novello award for my theme to the animated series, Bob the Builder.
Earth 2.0 The second anthology produced from the George Floyd Short Story Competition. Featuring ‘History Lesson’ by Paul K Joyce. The Earth is heating up. Is this the end or is there hope? Twenty-six diverse authors from around the globe attempted to answer this question in Earth 2.0, the UK’s finest collection of environmental themed short-fiction. All profits from this
Joel Durand must escape and find the resistance After The Fall A year on from the failed coup to overturn Brexit, Joel Durand fights to escape from his prison camp. He begins a desperate race to find the Resistance, falling in love along the way. Six others make it out with him – one of them will betray him. REVIEWS
CAREN, her marriage failing, makes an emotional journey to see her estranged sister, GEM, using MARTIN, a sentient driverless car. But soon into the journey, Martin locks his doors, takes control and won’t let her out. Caren is a prisoner and heading to an unknown destination.
Paul’s short story, ‘Behind The Eyes’ is included in Black Lives: an anthology produced from Nottingham Writers’ Studio first George Floyd Short Story Competition. It is a collection of stories where ethnic minorities take the major roles. Written by a diverse range of 27 authors from around the globe their tales cross all genres while tackling issues of race, colourism and identity.
Life seemed okay for mixed-race teen, Joel Durand, until Brexit Day. At school, the power and phones are cut and tanks are on the street. With his troubled sister, girlfriend and the school bully in a stolen car, Joel begins a desperate race against time to find answers. The truth is even more incredible than he could have imagined.
Earth 2.0 The second anthology produced from the George Floyd Short Story Competition. Featuring ‘History Lesson’ by Paul K Joyce. The Earth is heating up. Is this the end or is there hope? Twenty-six diverse authors from around the globe attempted to answer this question in Earth 2.0, the UK’s finest collection of environmental themed short-fiction. All profits from this
Joel Durand must escape and find the resistance After The Fall A year on from the failed coup to overturn Brexit, Joel Durand fights to escape from his prison camp. He begins a desperate race to find the Resistance, falling in love along the way. Six others make it out with him – one of them will betray him. REVIEWS
CAREN, her marriage failing, makes an emotional journey to see her estranged sister, GEM, using MARTIN, a sentient driverless car. But soon into the journey, Martin locks his doors, takes control and won’t let her out. Caren is a prisoner and heading to an unknown destination.
Paul’s short story, ‘Behind The Eyes’ is included in Black Lives: an anthology produced from Nottingham Writers’ Studio first George Floyd Short Story Competition. It is a collection of stories where ethnic minorities take the major roles. Written by a diverse range of 27 authors from around the globe their tales cross all genres while tackling issues of race, colourism and identity.
Life seemed okay for mixed-race teen, Joel Durand, until Brexit Day. At school, the power and phones are cut and tanks are on the street. With his troubled sister, girlfriend and the school bully in a stolen car, Joel begins a desperate race against time to find answers. The truth is even more incredible than he could have imagined.
