The extraordinary thing is ….

Delighted to see my story 'The Extraordinary Thing Is ...' published by Bombfire. https://bombfirelit.com/2022/05/07/the-extraordinary-thing-is-by-doug-jacquier/

All in a good cause

Just had my story 'All in a good cause' published by Bright Flash. https://brightflash1000.com/

Ode to joy

If you ever start to wonder what possible purpose the internet serves and whatever happened to pure joy, turn the volume up and watch the faces of the children in the crowd. If you feel nothing, I suggest you check your pulse. https://youtu.be/cxLbmnvMWM0

Translating resilience

We have a winner! See angelarunnel's comment below. Thanks to all who participated. I am offering a free copy of my book to anyone who can translate into comprehensible English this piece of gobbledygook from a publisher seeking submissions on the subject of resilience. “Resilience looks upwards to the ever-changing, ever-present skies, where fingers and …

A Spillwords featured story

Delighted to have one of my stories featured on Spillwords. https://spillwords.com/the-absence-of-grace/

Disappearing Act – Chapter 1 – Feedback please.

Dear Followers. I have started work on a novel and I would very much appreciate your feedback on Chapter 1. The idea I am wanting to explore is what happens when a man who has tried to isolate himself late in life starts to lose track of what is real and what is recalled and …

Raving and Wryting hits the interweb

Hi, all Looking for an allegedly funny last minute stocking filler? Check out my latest (actually first) book on Amazon. All the best and thank you for your support for my literary endeavors. Regards Doug

Tales from the roadie – You learn to smell it

In my late teens and early twenties I was a roadie for several largely forgettable rock bands and, along the way, I had experiences that varied from the joyous to the pits but largely mundane, as with most jobs. This is one of the tales of that time. This was a new band I was …

Suburban lunacy

‘Stretch’ and ‘Alfred’ were a concentrated patch of weirdness in our run-of the-mill outer suburban high school. Stretch, as his nickname implied, was a beanpole with a shock of jet-black hair and a permanently impending moustache who towered at least six inches over the rest of us. Alfred’s nickname derived from his remarkable resemblance to …

I plan to sue

Having the world's largest and ugliest potato named after you is a crime against my humanity and I intend to take legal redress (or even potato salad dressing). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-04/doug-the-ugly-new-zealand-potato-could-be-world-s-biggest/100596064