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The threshold
19/07/2025
Hidden deep within the bowels of the earth lies a doorway—a perfectly carved arch, silent and brooding, pulsing with ancient power. For centuries, a single sigil etched in stone has kept the horrors at bay. But when Ben and Emma, thrill-seeking explorers, dare to stand before it, curiosity proves far more dangerous than fear. As the shadows stir and something answers Emma’s call, one truth becomes horrifyingly clear: some doors are not meant to be opened.

The Carriage
26/11/2023
In the depths of a desolate London subway station, Tom confronts a malevolent force that defies explanation. As reality blurs and spectral horrors unfurl, a late-night commute transforms into a nightmarish odyssey. Embark on a spine-chilling journey where the line between sanity and the supernatural is blurred—a journey only the bravest dare to undertake.

First person
25/10/2023
On an ordinary Monday, Toby’s life took a chilling turn when he stumbled upon a game called ‘They made me do it.’ Little did he know that entering this virtual world would lead to a nightmarish descent into darkness, blurring the lines between reality and a game he could never escape.

The room
25/09/2023
Unseen terrors lurk within the room’s chilling confines, and as the night unfolds, his world spirals into a realm of unrelenting dread and haunting whispers. An excerpt from a nightmarish tale that will leave you yearning to discover the true horrors that await within.

The lady in white
26/08/2023
In the shadowed halls of history, the whispers of a spectral bride have long been dismissed as mere legend. But when Anna, resolute and scoffing at superstition, chose to spend the eve of her wedding in the haunted castle’s bridal suite, she unwittingly ventured into the heart of a chilling mystery. As the night unfolded, reality blurred with the supernatural, and Anna would come face to face with a specter that held a haunting secret – a ghostly bride, veiled in despair. In a nightmarish twist, the line between the living and the dead would blur, leaving Anna to question if her wedding was ever meant to be, or if it was merely a prelude to a spectral tragedy.


AWS EC2 PHP7 upgrade
25/08/2017
Goal: Upgrade AWS EC2 to PHP7 Secondary Goals: Learn Docker After the dust had settled from the birth of our 2nd child, I decided it was time to revisit my to-do list. Top of that list was to upgrade my AWS EC2 instance to PHP7. Those braver than myself may have simply just upgraded and […]

How much deposit do I need
11/08/2016
So I’m now 36 and I’m still not on the property ladder. I know it shouldn’t, but it makes me feel like a pathetic loser. I really shouldn’t be so hard on myself when I look at the statistics. This recent BBC survey goes to show I’m not alone. I haven’t given up on the dream […]

Agile 101….0
13/07/2016
Is it ten-ten or one-zero-one-zero. I have no idea. What I do know is that this game is more addictive than heroin. If you haven’t already, download it today at your own peril. The idea is very similar to Tetris. However, the difference is you are given 3 shapes at a time and you can […]