Rebecca F. John

Ahead of the publication of my first novel, The Haunting of Henry Twist, next week - next week! - a short story prequel of mine has been...

I was so excited to receive the proofs of The Haunting of Henry Twist this week that I had to share a quick snap of them. Here they are,...

Being the lucky little writer that I am, I have recently seen another of my short stories published, this time over on the Somesuch...

There is a story included in my collection, Clown's Shoes, which has long been a favourite of mine. It's a story that really sticks with...

Short stories have scattered me all around the globe this year. Canada, Mexico, Italy, Germany… wild, wet Cardigan. Throw in a few...

Wales Arts Review have been running a brilliant series called 'Story Retold' of late. It's been a really interesting read and I'm...

I recently visited Zakynthos, Greece, to attend a wedding. I had anticipated it being hot, but I don't think I'd ever experienced this...

I was very excited to be asked to contribute to the wonderful Wales Arts Review's Flash Fiction Month this month. Here is my story,...

I think it was about eight years ago now that I saw my first short story published. It was included in an anthology of new writers under...

I was lucky enough this month to be awarded a Literature Wales Writer's Bursary, which will allow me this summer to begin work on my next...

A writer friend spoke to me recently of the 'fuel' we need, to maintain our creative output. It's an interesting thought, isn't it? ...

As you might have guessed from the title of this post, I'm not a great fan of editing. I find it tedious, joyless. It makes me doubt...

2015 was perhaps the year in which my life experienced the most change. It was a year which brought me new successes, which showed me...

These are a little late in being posted, but here are some snaps from the launch of my collection Clown's Shoes, held at the Dylan Thomas...

Dusty, noisy, and sweat-suckingly hot – those were the first, ignorant ideas that clattered through my mind about Mexico when I was...

Last week, BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 4Extra were kind enough to broadcast five stories of mine, all produced by the wonderful team at...

It's Halloween! Two pumpkins and a jar of sweets are already sitting outside my front door, awaiting visitors. Though I'll admit to...

A Swansea to Quebec round trip isn’t easily undertaken in three days. It’s a long slog. And when you throw in a transfer at New York’s...

A review of my collection Clown's Shoes, written by Zoe Ranson, can now be found here on Wales Arts Review. #clownsshoes #shortstory...

So, my poor blog is a bit behind the times, but busy times they have been. Between my work commitments, getting Clown’s Shoes ready for...