Review – On the verge of extinction

I thought I'd share this 5-star review by Brian Matthews of my short fiction collection, 'On the verge of extinction'. 'On the verge of extinction' by Doug Jacquier I found this book of short stories both highly enjoyable and thought provoking. The short and sometimes very short stories in the first section are often dark …

Update – ‘On the verge of extinction’

I know we're all busy but I just thought I'd provide a brief reminder about the launch of my collection of short fiction, 'On the verge of extinction', now available at Amazon.com in the US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7L4JYJY and at https://tinyurl.com/mt3f7yp4 in Australia and https://tinyurl.com/3c6bv3rp in the UK. If you are a Kindle Unlimited member, it's free …

My new book – ‘On the verge of extinction’

I am delighted to announce the launch of my collection of short fiction, 'On the verge of extinction', now available at Amazon.com in the US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7L4JYJY and at https://tinyurl.com/mt3f7yp4 in Australia and https://tinyurl.com/3c6bv3rp in the UK. If you are a Kindle Unlimited member, it's free anywhere! Any and all support will be gratefully received, especially …

My right to a peaceful death

Warning: This piece of mine, just published by the Pine Cone Review, discusses death and assisted suicide. If you are not open to discussion on these topics, just move right along to the next post on your list. And be assured, this is not a situation I am currently contemplating. 😉 https://thepineconereview.com/my-right-to-a-peaceful-death-doug-jacquier/

A Modern Saint

Pleased to have my poem 'A Modern Saint' appear here. https://adrpoetry.com/category/summer-2022/july-2022/

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