Now is the time for Every Good Man to Come to the Aid of the Party – James Roderick Burns

In awe of this hilarious piece, winner of the Red Ogre short fiction contest. You'll never look at a raccoon the same again. https://ogre.red/issues/2022-07-contest/2022-07-contest-burns-james-roderick/

She’s got kangaroos in her top paddock

My poem 'She's got kangaroos in her top paddock' is in the latest edition of Red Ogre. You can even have the dubious pleasure of hearing me read it. 😉 https://ogre.red/issues/2022-07/2022-07-jacquier-doug/

Who would have thought?

Who would have thought? An actual interview about my writing published by Hanson Adcock, Editor of Once Upon A crocodile. https://onceuponacrocodile.weebly.com/an-interview-with-doug-jacquier.html

‘Bach to the future’ revisited

Honoured to have my flash story 'Bach to the future' featured in the latest issue of Syncopation, a music themed journal in Toronto. https://syncopationliteraryjournal.wordpress.com/flash-fiction/ Tap on the download link to read it.

Lucy in the sty

A little published 'poem' of mine to amuse you (hopefully). https://onceuponacrocodile.weebly.com/lucy-in-the-sty-by-doug-jacquier.html

The history of The Cook

This story has just been published by Cafe Lit in the UK. https://www.cafelitmagazine.uk/

The writing course racket

One of the banes of subscribing to newsletters for writers and a range of publishers is the constant pitching of courses for writers. Apart from a deep suspicion as to their value (I'll come back to that later), I am flabbergasted by the cost. Yes, there are a few shining lights of moderation in this …

GAS – Poetry

Delighted to be today's featured poet in the GAS Journal, an arts publication based in El Paso, Texas. https://gaspoertyartandmusic.blogspot.com/2022/06/gas-featured-poet-doug-jacquier.html

World on Fire Propagandie

I'm honoured to have 4 poems and a piece of dialogue between an Earthling and a Martian included in this collection put together by Dumpster Fire Press in Michigan, US, and just published on Amazon. All profits are being donated to Red Cross for its work in the Ukraine. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2TYLX8B/ref=cm_sw_s_fa_dp_A4BCVE207EY12S6MAEY9#=

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/