Author: Richard Holliday

• What’s Happened to The Cloud?

  Eagle-eyed readers may be aware that my short story The Cloud, which is my first foray into post-apocalyptic fiction, is currently password-protected and hence unavailable to read on my website. I’ve had to make The Cloud unavailable because I’ve recently submitted it for consideration for the next series of BBC Radio 4 series “The Time…

  Richard Holliday

  July 19, 2014

  Announcements, Writing

  contest submissions, post-apocalyptic, promotion, short stories, the cloud, writing about writing

• Review: Rise of Nations Extended Edition

  When it comes to gaming, a lot of my joy comes from nostalgia and rediscovering gems from my youth. Rise of Nations ticks all the boxes there so discovering Microsoft (in a rare display of doing something good in the gaming sphere) was planning to re-issue the revered strategy game in a remastered format I…

  Richard Holliday

  July 1, 2014

  Gaming, Reviews

  civilization, history, strategy

• Short Story: Piracy

  Piracyby Richard Holliday 4,042 words A stiff breeze rippled through the impressive sails of the Royale Cross as it slipped elegantly through the clear blue seawater around the city of Port Royale. Peering through a looking-glass, Commander Alton scouted the sapphire-tinted horizon. It was a completely clear and beautiful day in this region, with favourable…

  Richard Holliday

  June 15, 2014

  Writing

  kindle, sci-fi, short stories