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Jonathan Pinnock

Jonathan Pinnock has written all sorts of stuff and has been published all over the place, including the BBC. His novel Mrs Darcy versus the Aliens was published by Proxima in September 2011 and was followed in November 2012 by his Salt short story collection Dot Dash, and in July 2014 by his biographical research quest Take It Cool. He blogs at www.jonathanpinnock.com and tweets as @jonpinnock.

TOO OLD FOR SUZUKI • by Jonathan Pinnock

October 17, 2016Every Day Fiction 49 Comments

They’re halfway back home before either of them says anything. The late Sunday afternoon traffic is light, but they’re stuck behind an Eddie Stobart lorry and the road is too twisty for Tim to get past. “Well,” says Angela eventually.… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Jonathan Pinnock, parenting

HEART OF SNOW • by Jonathan Pinnock

December 17, 2015Every Day Fiction 38 Comments

The lights on the Christmas tree sparkle, there is wrapping paper scattered all over the floor and the house rings with laughter. The smell of the Christmas lunch wafts in from the kitchen and my sherry glass is full. “Grandpa,”… Continue Reading →

Fantasy, Stories Christmas, December Invitational, grandparents, Jonathan Pinnock, snowmen

THE ALTERNATIVE ELECTRICIAN • by Jonathan Pinnock

November 25, 2013Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

The first time I saw Diz he was walking up my garden path. I waited for the knock on the door but it never came. So after five minutes of waiting I opened it and saw him standing there, apparently… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories electricians, Jonathan Pinnock, karma

ROLE-PLAY • by Jonathan Pinnock

January 23, 2012Every Day Fiction 13 Comments

Twenty minutes into the role-playing exercise, Marco flipped, tearing off the mask, hurling it onto the floor, and grinding it under his heel in one fluid movement. “I don’t want to be a mouse,” he said to Delaney. “You always… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Jonathan Pinnock, office life, teambuilding

AROUND THE BLOCK • by Jonathan Pinnock

February 21, 2011Every Day Fiction 33 Comments

Can’t think who it was who I first heard about it from — in fact, can’t even remember where it was. Probably at last year’s conference, or perhaps the summer school. Or was it one of the circle meetings? Hardly… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Jonathan Pinnock, writers

THE COLOUR OF CRITICISM • by Jonathan Pinnock

July 20, 2010Every Day Fiction 27 Comments

Clarissa sipped at her chilled Semillon and tried hard to make sense of the exhibit in front of her. It was entitled “Inside the Mind of a Critic” and it consisted of some entrails, haphazardly arranged over a broken computer… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories art, criticism, Jonathan Pinnock

HIDDEN SHALLOWS • by Jonathan Pinnock

September 1, 2009Every Day Fiction 25 Comments

Sara puts down her paper and swings her legs over the side of the lounger. Squinting against the lunchtime sun, she peers out over the lake. It looks calm, deep and serene. “So, fancy a dip, then?” she says. “Certainly… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories academia, Jonathan Pinnock

IGNORANCE OF CHEMISTRY • by Jonathan Pinnock

May 29, 2009Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

Masterson was getting bored. If it wasn’t for the fact that the guy was producing the highest quality recreational pharmaceuticals in the Northern hemisphere, he wouldn’t have given him the time of day. “Look,” he said. “Stop fannying around. If… Continue Reading →

Mystery / Suspense, Stories chemistry, crime, drugs, Jonathan Pinnock, organized crime

OPENING THE BOX • by Jonathan Pinnock

April 23, 2009Every Day Fiction 22 Comments

I like it in here. It’s dark, but it’s snug and warm as well. Cosy. I can curl up and go to sleep if I want. I like sleeping, and I’ve got a full belly and it’s been a long… Continue Reading →

Stories, Surreal cats, Jonathan Pinnock, Schrödinger's cat

MIRROR, MIRROR • by Jonathan Pinnock

February 2, 2009Every Day Fiction 36 Comments

It isn’t easy being one of the beautiful people. The schedule is punishing, the rewards are frequently intangible and if you’re an up-and-coming It-girl like Velda Montaigne, the pressure can really get to you. Especially when you’re trying to apply… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Stories Jonathan Pinnock, mirrors, salespeople, vanity

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