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  • 04/17 - Just for you (by P.S. Gifford)
    Just for you. Have you ever wanted to murder someone? Please, please, read on for I am deadly serious. So, I shall repreat the simple question- have you ever wanted…
  • 10/16 - Guy Fawkes Day (by P.S. Gifford)
    Paper Back Writer by P.S. Gifford With Halloween almost upon us, and many a friend sharing their tae on the season, I cannot help but recollect my own childhood memories…
  • 08/09 - The Tree of Hope (by P.S. Gifford)
    Paperback writer by PS Gifford The Tree of Hope.P.S. Gifford I shall never forget that particular Friday afternoon in April 1976. I was just a tender and impressionable eleven years…
  • 12/05 - Big Blog (by P.S. Gifford)
    Paperback writer by P.S. Gifford There’s a blog chain going around called “The Next Big Thing.” The idea is, each writer answers some questions about their next big project… and…
  • 04/24 - Dealing with Alzheimer’s (by P.S. Gifford)
    Paperback writer by P.S. Gifford Alzheimer’s and dementia are cruel things to suffer from and, I must add, being a caregiver you must assume nothing- as everyday offers new challenges.…
  • 04/22 - The Image (by P.S. Gifford)
    Paperback writer by P.S. Gifford The Image Have you ever looked hard at yourself in the mirror? Deep into your own eyes… And simply stared. And kept on staring until…
  • 03/11 - My son turns nineteen today (by P.S. Gifford)
    By Guest Writer Today my son turns nineteen. Hardly seems possible….It is a bittersweet occasion as I know he is happy- but I will not be getting to see him.…
  • 01/21 - Rattled (by P.S. Gifford)
    Guest Writer (unknown) Words are rattling in my soul-That are longing to break free…So here I am a tap-tapping keysin an attempt to make them be! But all that rose…
  • 07/18 - PS Gifford’s website (by P.S. Gifford)
    Paperback writer by PS Gifford The Great Shoe Caper This is an absolutely true account, none of the names or facts have been changed to protect the innocent, because there…
  • 02/09 - Hints (by P.S. Gifford)
    Helpful Hints from Helloise “Thanks for all the feedback on last weeks helpful hint ‘Be kind to your chainsaw and it will be kind to you.’ And Bob in the…
  • 10/19 - Entombed (by P.S. Gifford)
    Entombed It all began with a bet. I would suspect that a lot of bad things begin with a bet. Well, that combined with an evening down at the pub.…
  • 09/16 - My website (by P.S. Gifford)
    Paperback writer by PS Gifford Words have always been my allies. They have comforted, cared and consoled me during sadness, encouraged, enriched and entertained me at my most dire moments,…
  • 08/31 - KillerCon Vegas (by P.S. Gifford)
    KillerCon What an amazing weekend I had. In fact amazing is quite the understatement. I have to confess I did have concerns as the morning prior to my departure I…
  • 08/31 - killercon (by P.S. Gifford)
    KillerCon What an amazing weekend I had. In fact amazing is quite the understatement. I have to confess I did have concerns as the morning prior to my departure I…
  • 03/13 - High Tech (by P.S. Gifford)
    I have just been in a terrible predicament, A tight spot which I am sure will make the strongest stomached of readers wince. A dilemma which I have also considered…
  • 09/22 - KillerCon Vegas- my first day (by P.S. Gifford)
    What an interesting weekend this turned out to be. To be perfectly frank I wasn’t highly motivated about attending- and barely prepared for the trip. Besides I was broke- and…
  • 09/11 - click for more info on P.S. Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
    Foolproof plan “It’s a bloody foolproof plan!” Charlie Watkins stated matter-of-factly with the usual upbeat optimistic tone to his voice and then promptly, wit one gulp, downed the last of…
  • 08/27 - My experience at the Bram Stoker awards (by P.S. Gifford)
    I did the signing at Dark Delicacies on Thursday night- and whilst everyone else was heading back to the hotel to drink and mingle- I headed home. I live sixty…
  • 08/22 - A terrible predicament (by P.S. Gifford)
    I have just been in a terrible predicament, A tight spot which I am sure will make the strongest stomached of readers wince. A dilemma which I have also considered…
  • 07/29 - Check out P.S. Gifford’s website and details of his books (by P.S. Gifford)
    King for a day. by P.S. Gifford “Be treated like a King,” the flashy brochure said about the off the beacon track boutique hotel in Bordeaux. After the last few…
  • 06/30 - P.S. Gifford’s website (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Button By P. S. Gifford “Press the F7 button on your keypad for a surprise.” The even toned voiced echoed from the computer’s speakers. “What? Who said that?” Andrew…
  • 06/18 - Check out my latest book! (by P.S. Gifford)
    Sid sat at the kitchen table, reading his morning newspaper. He couldn’t help but glance longingly at the empty chair across from him, especially as today was May 12th–his 75th…
  • 05/13 - Pre-order my next book for less than 8 dollars! (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Further Accounts of the Imaginary Friend — P.S. Gifford The Further Accounts of the Imaginary FriendExpected Release — June 1, 2009Genre: HorrorAuthor: P.S. GiffordRated: R The Imaginary Friend is…
  • 05/13 - How to pre-order my latest book for under 8 dollars (by P.S. Gifford)
    FURTHER ACCOUNTS OF THE IMAGINARY FRIEND to be Released on June 1, 2009 Virtual Tales, a publisher of eBooks, eSerials and trade paperbacks spanning a variety of fiction genres and…
  • 05/11 - The Message (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Message Yesterday was mother’s day. The basic plan was a day of laziness for my wife- who is the hardest working person I have ever known. She awoke yesterday…
  • 04/27 - The Further Accounts of the Imaginary Friend. (by P.S. Gifford)
    I am thrilled to announce that my latest book is being printed as I type. Its first public outing will be in Nashville at the wildly entertaining HyperiCon- June 5th-7th…
  • 04/27 - The Further Accounts of the Imaginary Friend. (by P.S. Gifford)
    My latest book “The Further Accounts of the Imaginary Friend,” is being printed as I type. Its first two public outings wqill be at HyperiCon, with the likes of Brian…
  • 04/11 - PS Gifford – Curious Accounts of the Imaginary Friend Promo … (by P.S. Gifford)
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  • 03/26 - click here to discover more about P.S. Gifford- and why you should care. (by P.S. Gifford)
    ANTICIPATION By P.S. Gifford “Honey come look what I’ve wrote, “P.S. Gifford the horror author spoke. His wife ,Sarah, spoke hinting despair . “Okay my love I shall soon be…
  • 03/17 - life is rarely dull when you are a parent to a sixteen year old.. (by P.S. Gifford)
    Life is rarely dull when you have sixteen year old boy in the house. Now I feel obliged to preface this by saying that Jonathan is typically a very well…
  • 03/17 - Teenagers (by P.S. Gifford)
    Life is rarely dull when you have sixteen year old boy in the house. Now I feel obliged to preface this by saying that Jonathan is typically a very well…
  • 02/23 - Entombed (by P.S. Gifford)
    It all began with a bet. I would suspect that a lot of bad things begin with a bet. Well, that combined with an evening down at the pub. This…
  • 02/04 - The maddening world of P.S. Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Submission By P.S. Gifford Phil Griffin shook his head sharply from side to side, in abrupt harsh gestures. “One day I will show them!” He abruptly blurted out loud…
  • 01/27 - Imagine losing your hand? (by P.S. Gifford)
    I have just been in a terrible predicament. A tight spot which I am sure will make the strongest stomached of readers wince. A dilemma which I have also considered…
  • 01/21 - San Francisco account… (by P.S. Gifford)
    “The Curious Account of San Francisco.” Part one of a link embedded tale of my experience in San Francisco. On Saturday, bright and early, my wife and I hopped in…
  • 12/12 - click here to discover more about P.S. Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Dentist Visit By P.S.Gifford. It was on Sunday night when it happened. Whilst I was watching the latest Hallmark movie on CBS, and doing the crying that always accompanies…
  • 12/02 - The Bucket (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Bucket P.S. Gifford As a boy of eight I had very few toys. However, one thing I played with more than any other object was an old metal bucket.…
  • 11/14 - The Great Shoe Caper (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Great Shoe CaperBy P.S. Gifford This is a true account, none of the names or facts have been changed to protect the innocent, as there were no actual innocents…
  • 10/31 - A story for Halloween (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Pumpkin Patch By P.S. GiffordIs everybody sitting comfortably boys and girls? Jolly good then I shall begin… Peter Perry’s young pale blue eyes peeled open in pleasure as he…
  • 10/19 - Dark Delicacies Bookshop (by P.S. Gifford)
    This is where I will be signing my books on October 24th! Share on Facebook Tweet Follow us
  • 10/10 - Killer Tits (by P.S. Gifford)
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  • 09/29 - The Beast Within (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford Suddenly he awoke, stretching lazily. He opened his eyes and looked straight into the glare of the fire which was blazing gleefully within the hearth. Momentarily startled…
  • 08/27 - Imagination land- and major book signing. (by P.S. Gifford)
    P.S. Gifford shall be signing his two recent books at Dark Delicacies in Burbank on October 24th- for more onformation please visit http://www.darkdel.com/ and click under signings and events…As you…
  • 08/27 - Imagination land- and major book signing. (by P.S. Gifford)
    P.S. Gifford shall be signing his two recent books at Dark Delicacies in Burbank on October 24th- for more onformation please visit www.dark.del.com and click under signings and events…As you…
  • 08/13 - TrueLove- Tasha’s story. (by P.S. Gifford)
    Yesterday was one of the hardest days of my life. I made the difficult decision to have my beloved Tasha- a gorgeous German shepherd/ Collie mix to sleep. She had…
  • 07/07 - Killer Tits (by P.S. Gifford)
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  • 07/04 - Hypericon blog… (by P.S. Gifford)
    I can honestly say that HyperiCon was one of the greatest weekends of my life- and it was privelage to be there and be a part of it. It was…
  • 06/02 - PS Gifford’s weird website (by P.S. Gifford)
    Helpful Hints from Helloise Thanks for all the feedback on last months helpful hint ‘Be kind to your chainsaw and it will be kind to you.’ And Bob in the…
  • 05/16 - The Perfect Man – By PS Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
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  • 05/06 - psgifford.com (by P.S. Gifford)
    Molly It was on the third anniversary of wife’s death that Molly came into my life. I realized, at age thirty-four, that I could not bear being alone anymore- and…
  • 04/09 - PS Gifford’s website (by P.S. Gifford)
    Brick by brick By P.S. Gifford Ed paused from his task and took another long, steady swig from his bottle. “Boy, did I need that,” he said wiping spittle from…
  • 04/03 - the weird worlds of P.S. Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
    Long Memories Mary Higgins sat there looking at the screwdriver in her hand and then looked at the body of her dying husband at the site of the new house…
  • 03/26 - Just for you… (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford Have you ever wanted to murder someone? Please, please, read on I am deadly serious. So, have you ever wanted to murder someone? I don’t mean wished…
  • 03/13 - The Razor (by P.S. Gifford)
    As I feel my stubble on my chin.I stare at my straight-razor,sitting patiently on my sink top.It twinkles menacingly in the neon overhead light.Almost as if trying to communicate with…
  • 03/12 - Curious Accounts of the Imaginary Friend – Promo (by P.S. Gifford)
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  • 02/23 - 30% off Virtual Tales eBooks/eSerials with better delivery (by P.S. Gifford)
    Virtual Tales is offering for a limited time only the best price you can get anywhere on these titles, what more it is easy to get a free trial of…
  • 02/22 - A true tale… (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Yorkshire Honeymoon By P.S .GiffordOn September 26th 1998 I got married. A date I shall never forget, in fact a date I am terrified to forget if truth be…
  • 02/01 - Curious Accounts of the Imaginary Friend – Promo (by P.S. Gifford)
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  • 02/01 - The Plight- Audio adpation. (by P.S. Gifford)
    http://www.psgifford.com/Sounds/BSAP_ThePlight.mp3 This was done by the very talented folks over at www.brokensea.com ENJOY! Paul Share on Facebook Tweet Follow us
  • 01/17 - The Kiss (by P.S. Gifford)
    I am sure that everyone remembers that first kiss.I don’t mean the first time your lips touched another’s…But that first genuine kiss, when sparks ignited,and all at once, two souls…
  • 01/04 - The Perfect Man – By PS Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
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  • 12/15 - Curious Accounts of the Imaginary Friend – Promo (by P.S. Gifford)
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  • 11/30 - P.S. Gifford information (by P.S. Gifford)
    Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the land- Were people busy shopping, unlike they had planned. Yes they’d intended to go early- not get caught unaware so in…
  • 11/21 - Happy Thanksgiving everyone! (by P.S. Gifford)
    Twas the night before Thanksgiving. P.S. Gifford Twas the night before ThanksgivingAnd all through the farmcame smells of pies baking;pumpkin, apple, and pecan When armed with me gunOut to the…
  • 11/08 - You can purchase my book here (by P.S. Gifford)
    What are you afraid of?” Yes you reading these words quietly to yourself… “What are you afraid of?” Perhaps you have heard of me and are familiar with my style…
  • 10/25 - P.S Gifford’s webpage (by P.S. Gifford)
    Perception By P.S. Gifford The grey walled, windowless, auditorium, full of first year fidgety psychology students, went silent as the lights were dimmed. Professor Henderson, standing behind a podium at…
  • 10/12 - Audio Drama to “The Plight” (by P.S. Gifford)
    Check it out- plus so much more… www.brokensea.com I have a new story up as an audio drama each Thursday until the end of the month. PS Gifford Oh and…
  • 10/05 - My day-this just happened. (by P.S. Gifford)
    Whoever said that history repeats itself was bang on the money. I am sitting here, with a mouthful of gauze after spending three and a half hours at the dentist.…
  • 10/01 - PS Gifford’s latest blog (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Tree of HopeP.S. Gifford I shall never forget that particular Friday afternoon in April1976. I was just a tender and impressionable eleven years old that was my final year…
  • 09/18 - two non-poems (by P.S. Gifford)
    Bad water… By P.S. GiffordThere is surely something wrong with our water supply,for when I awoke this morning my mouth was so dry.My head it did ache, and a felt…
  • 09/11 - Listen- if you dare that is…. (by P.S. Gifford)
    Hear our teaser trailer …. http://www.brokensea.com/BSAP_HalloweenTeaser.mp3 http://www.psgifford.com/news.html Featuring the poem “All Hallows Eve” by PS Gifford Several of my stories will be featured as audio plays. www.psgifford.com Share on Facebook…
  • 08/30 - Ivy Inn (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford As soon as we both saw the old wooden hand painted sign proclaiming the hotel’s name as The Ivy Inn we knew it was going to be…
  • 08/07 - The Remarkable Journey (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford It was on a chillingly cold and crisp October early morning several years ago that our peculiar tale began. Although perhaps there is a valid argument to…
  • 07/24 - Visit my revamped website (by P.S. Gifford)
    I willingly burn for you… By P.S Gifford God you’re hot.-And hotter today than ever before.You are all I ever think about,You are my passion,My very reason for being…I dream…
  • 07/05 - The most Peculiar and Unexpected Revenge of a Mild-mannered Insurance Salesman (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford Paul Stanton was at breaking point. The truth of the matter in fact was that Paul had been close to breaking point now for several years… Years…
  • 06/20 - A Second Chance. (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford Mr. Philips looked despondently at his beloved Border terrier as he carried him in his arms from the taxi to the vet’s office door. That morning the inevitable…
  • 05/30 - meaninglessness (by P.S. Gifford)
    The L.C.D clock flashed 1:17. Evan stared at it without a flicker with any indication of emotion evident on his unshaven face.‘I wonder if it is morning or night,’ he…
  • 05/16 - P.S Gifford’s webpage (by P.S. Gifford)
    Murder he wrote. By P.S. Gifford I suppose, in hindsight, that plotting to kill my wife was not a very good notion from the get go. However, it had all…
  • 05/10 - Brick by Brick… (by P.S. Gifford)
    Brick by Brick… By P.S. Gifford Ed paused from his task and took another long, steady swig from his bottle. “Boy, did I need that,” he said wiping spittle from…
  • 04/24 - A horror writer so Partial to Worplay. (by P.S. Gifford)
    A horror writer, so partial to wordplayAlways knew precisely what to say-He was never perplexedAt what words to say nextUpon dying, thanked those carrying him away P.S. Gifford has been…
  • 04/06 - Jacob Nichols- (by P.S. Gifford)
    Jacob Nichols pulse quickened as he carefully examined the battered face glaring back at him. He squirmed uncomfortably at the undeniably evil features- everything from the tired blood shot eyes,…
  • 03/30 - REVIEWS! (by P.S. Gifford)
    http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/category.asp?CategoryID=74&Name=Horror Wonderful book ! by Faye Sizemore on 29 March 2007 (note 5/5)P.S. Gifford is a writer who will escort you, unknowingly, to an unprecieved destination leaving you in awe…
  • 03/22 - My blog this week is a podcast… (by P.S. Gifford)
    http://www.brokensea.com/BrokenSea/Twinkle_Twinkle.mp3 Share on Facebook Tweet Follow us
  • 03/05 - Killer tits- (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Extraordinary Case of the Killer Tits of Derby. By P.S.GiffordHilda Weatherspoon was the sort of woman men ogled in women’s underwearadverts. At twenty-four she was most red blooded chap’s…
  • 02/23 - A little bit of dirt never hurt anyone- (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford Wallace Montgomery slumped at his kitchen table dressed in nothing more than grayish white boxer shorts. The girth of his behind overflowed on the wicker chair. In front…
  • 02/15 - This weeks blog is a link- (by P.S. Gifford)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmLbD-rqrB0&feature=PlayList&p=C46DD2D0474525C9&index=0 me on you tube. I know many of you must have wondered what I look and sound like- Now is your chance to find out… PSG Share on Facebook…
  • 02/05 - THE PACKAGE (by P.S. Gifford)
    I was startled yesterday by a knock on my front door. And so surely must have been the poor person knocking, as, not used to disturbances, both my large knocks…
  • 01/30 - ROBBIE (by P.S. Gifford)
    Robbie studied his metallic face in the mirror. He looked intently at the cold unemotional face staring back at him. ‘I am such a fine looking robot,’ he thought, ‘surely…
  • 01/30 - Robbie (by P.S. Gifford)
    Robbie studied his metallic face in the mirror. He looked intently at the cold unemotional face staring back at him. ‘I am such a fine looking robot,’ he thought, ‘surely…
  • 01/23 - FOOLISH DEEDS (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford David Grainger opened his eyes, and automatically glanced at his wristwatch, all at once a complete panic overwhelms him, as he remembered what a special day it…
  • 01/04 - P.S.Gifford’s thoughts. (by P.S. Gifford)
    I know I have been here before-but not in this physical body.I know that I have experienced this before-but not with my current mind.I know that I have lived this…
  • 12/22 - An interview I recently did (by P.S. Gifford)
    http://www.journeytotheunknown.com/interviews.htm Interview with P.S. Gifford – Horror WriterP.S. Gifford is a horror writer presently residing in Lake Forest CaliforniaVisit his site at www.psgifford.com How old were you when you first…
  • 12/16 - The complete Shower… (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford So I did it. I bloody well pulled it off. I catered my very first bridal shower. After weeks of planning, careful and otherwise, and two hectic days…
  • 12/12 - The Shower (by P.S. Gifford)
    So I did it. I bloody well pulled it off. I catered my very first bridal shower. After weeks of planning, careful and otherwise, and two hectic days of preparing…
  • 12/12 - Is it Christmas, Goat-cheese-mas, or Birthday? (by P.S. Gifford)
    I have no fucking clue what the fuck is going on anymore. According to Comedy Central Bush and Cheney are criminals. Why are they all over the news? What have…
  • 12/05 - A True Life Tale of Horror from P.S.Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Dentist Visit by P.S.Gifford It was on Sunday night when it happened. Whilst I was watching the latest Hallmark movie on CBS, and doing the crying that always accompanies…
  • 11/27 - The Hunter (by P.S. Gifford)
    BY P.S.GIFFORD The thin mist curled grey against the lush green, patch of grass, nestled like a haven almost directly in the heart of Grainger woods. The morning sun rose…
  • 11/20 - Peeping Tom (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford He is there again.Hiding behind the garden wall,Scrutinizing my every move,He does not think that I can see him.He thinks he is hidden from my view.But I see…
  • 11/09 - The Trial of Mildred Witherspoon (by P.S. Gifford)
    The Trial Of Mildred Witherspoon By P.S.Gifford The diminutive grey haired lady slowly but surely shuffled her way along the immense corridor and through the impressive mahogany double doors and…
  • 10/31 - A Selection of Poems from the Pen of P.S.Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
    As I Sit ‘Ere. As I sit ‘ere and try and type-all the words jigging in me ‘ead.I hope the words I finally say, are the words I wanted said……
  • 10/31 - Halloween Party (by P.S. Gifford)
    This past weekend my friends and I celebrated Halloween. There was punch equipped with dry ice and grain alcohol, a fire, a cauldron, an excess of sweet sugary deserts, and…
  • 10/20 - I KNEW A MAN (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford I knew a man once full with sorrow, Who only lived for each tomorrow. He made plans he knew he’ll never do, and procrastinated his whole life…
  • 10/12 - Rags (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford I think I might have acquired a cat. Or, I should say far truthfully- I think that a cat may have acquired me. It began two weeks ago,…
  • 09/30 - Trevor Steed retuns (by P.S. Gifford)
    Trevor Steed peered out at the typically grey cloudy English sky promising rain- and sighed. “Another day in paradise,” he said in a voice remarkably similar to a bad impersonation…
  • 09/23 - Robbie. (by P.S. Gifford)
    Robbie. By P.S.Gifford Robbie studied his metallic face in the mirror. He looked intently as the face staring back at him. “I am such a fine looking robot,’ he thought,…
  • 09/17 - An Appointment to Remember (by P.S. Gifford)
    An Appointment to Remember This is the sixth episode from the rather gripping, yet wholly fictitious, absolutely imaginary, completely without any doubt what so ever fabricated, based on characters spawned…
  • 09/09 - HERE KITTY…. (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford Jorge couldn’t sleep. These days he often had trouble sleeping; ever since his wife had passed in a bizarre ballroom dancing accident three months previous. He still quivered…
  • 09/02 - A tree of hope-Part two- An extraordinary succession of coincidences (by P.S. Gifford)
    A tree of hope-Part two- An extraordinary succession of coincidencesBy P.S.Gifford (Written two years ago) I was feeling a little glum yesterday afternoon as I arrived home and sat down…
  • 08/28 - Blue Moon (by P.S. Gifford)
    BY P.S.GIFFORD “Now class, as I am sure most of you know, a blue moon is the name given to a full moon appearing twice in a month. As a…
  • 08/22 - GUILTY PLEASURES (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford “Albert, could I have my usual double grey goose martini with three olives please.” “Right away Mr. Griffin, how is the new book going…” Albert spoke as he…
  • 08/12 - Hubert Winthrop’s Morbid Curiosity (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford Hubert, at 57 years of age, hadn’t exactly had an exciting life. In fact, he would be the very first to admit, that his life had been incredibly…
  • 08/05 - Eternal Love-Something completely different this week. (by P.S. Gifford)
    She came to me in my dreams again last night, as she so very often does. She was as graceful and as beautiful as ever… I recall fondly the delicate…
  • 07/28 - The Splotch (by P.S. Gifford)
    Hello? It is just me. You are still in bed you say. Well that is alright, please don’t hang up I need to tell you something I think you are…
  • 07/20 - Veraciousness (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford As the rain swept night continued to batter against his apartment’s cracked window Evan could not help but chortle to himself at the chapter he had just…
  • 07/07 - CONFESSION (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford It was Christmas 1976-I can remember it with more resounding clarity than even the events of yesterday the proceedings having been etched so profoundly within my memory…
  • 06/30 - The World Cup (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford As the American team marched onto the Coliseum half of the fans in the packed stands, explode into a raving, chanting, hysterical frenzy. The sound is deafening. They…
  • 06/22 - The Eyes (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford I looked intently into my wife’s greenest eyes and they seemed to be as little emeralds dancing in the moonlight. I had always treasured those eyes. They…
  • 06/15 - The Pills (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford I saw these pills the t’other day, As I was browsing on line when one of those pop up adverts got throughYou know the ones-We all get bloomin’…
  • 06/10 - An Angelic Experience. (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford “So Angel,” Mr. Farnaby questioned as he sucked on his chocolate milkshake, and munched eagerly on his veggie burger. Rex, his dog, was lying at his heels…
  • 06/04 - The Yorkshire Honeymoon (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford On September 26th 1998 I got married. A date I shall never forget, in fact adate I am terrified to forget if truth be known. Not that I…
  • 05/26 - Chucks Discount Funerals (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford Charles examined the corpse that had just been freshly delivered to Chuck’s discount funerals. Yep, chuck promised the lowest priced funerals anywhere. As he slogan gleefully boasted…“We will…
  • 05/20 - That Special Day (by P.S. Gifford)
    That Special Day. By P.S. Gifford Have you ever had one of those days that you can remember every little facet? Well please allow me to indulge a little and…
  • 05/12 - Special Day (by P.S. Gifford)
    BY P.S.GIFFORD David Grainger opened his eyes, and automatically glanced at his wristwatch, all at once a complete panic overwhelms him, as he remembered what a special day it was.…
  • 05/09 - MI3 Sucked (by P.S. Gifford)
    I’ve just returned from seeing Mission Impossible III, and it sucked. Actually the move would have been great had I cared whether Tom Cruise and his wife lived or died.…
  • 05/05 - The Burial (by P.S. Gifford)
    As I consumed my morning pot of tea and perused my copy of the daily telegraph I suddenly noted the date. Instantly my half awake brain became completely overcome with…
  • 04/28 - The Daring Exploits of Harry Smith, (by P.S. Gifford)
    Harry Smith looked at the bridge in front of him, swaying to and fro in the gusty breeze. He had traveled for three days straight and now this bridge was…
  • 04/24 - Ancient Rituals (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford It must have been the frantic beating of the tribal drums that awakened her. Getting up and stretching, she once more examined her cage. She was unaware as…
  • 04/08 - Oh those childhood games (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford. Sally Jones simply loved playing games. She was your typical six year old bubbly girl, overflowing with the simple joys of life, and today she was dressed in…
  • 03/31 - Ancient Rituals (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S.Gifford   It must have been the frantic beating of the tribal drums that awakened her. Getting up and stretching, she once more examined her cage. She was unaware…
  • 03/24 - The Horrible Task (by P.S. Gifford)
    By P.S. Gifford Jo, with a dazed and manic look in here eyes, held Julian firmly on the bed, which she had covered in a rubber sheet. “I will show you,” she…
  • 03/10 - The Great Shoe Caper-P.S.Gifford (by P.S. Gifford)
    This is a true account, none of the names or facts have been changed to protect the innocent, as there were no actual innocents involved� It was five years ago…
  • 02/27 - P.S.Gifford-Head Trip (by P.S. Gifford)
    A day in the life of P.S.Gifford    I was just out performing my usual evening walk with my best friend, Chester. Chester being an Airedale mix has an innate…
  • 02/22 - Death By Doughnut (by P.S. Gifford)
      By P.S. Gifford Humphrey Wilson had sat there hungrily ogling the freshly baked glazed doughnuts neatly arranged in the display case in front of him. Behind the counter fresh…
  • 02/17 - My Old Friend. (by P.S. Gifford)
    It was in the summer school holidays 1978 when I made a very special friend. Yes, I remember it as distinctly as if it was yesterday. I would have been…
  • 02/17 - My Old Friend. (by P.S. Gifford)
    It was in the summer school holidays 1978 when I made a very special friend. Yes, I remember it as distinctly as if it was yesterday. I would have been…
  • 02/10 - A story for Valentines day- I am basically a romantic at my core. (by P.S. Gifford)
    At long last the fateful day had arrived and Margaret, dressed in her finest Sunday frock, gingerly picked up her Wanga doll and carried him outside into the warmth of…
  • 02/03 - This is a story my mother told me once-So it has to be true. (by P.S. Gifford)
    This is a story my mother told me late one rainy night when I was all but a wee little child. She told me that her grandmother had told her…
  • 01/30 - I say (by P.S. Gifford)
    By PS Gifford Robert opened the brightly painted red front door to his home with his dog panting contently at his feet. “That was good run wasn’t it Chester?” He…