As it’s Halloween, here’s a FREE short story for you to download. ONLY available until MIDNIGHT!
Dark Dreams was inspired by a true story.
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They claim there is a “big black hole”,
Of which, they were ne’er tole.
But, we know, of this they lie,
“It’s the fault of others”, they cry!
And so, a vote is being done,
Whereby the rich, decide the outcome.
To make the poor, more poorer still,
To make the sick, even more ill.
They say cutting fuel payments is due,
To fill this hole, nothing else will do.
Whilst they spend billions abroad,
On a phony war and climate fraud.
Some will abstain, afraid of losing the whip,
They’ll lose more than dignity, aboard that ship.
The people have memories, strong and long,
And time will come, when those MPs are gone.
Those same MPs claiming expenses for fuel,
Whilst taking away from others is cruel.
Whilst two-tier Keir, jails everyone quick,
For simply stating the people are sick.
Sick and tired of the endless mire,
Of broken pledges and this liar.
Who said many things, before elected,
All of which he’s now rejected.
Never stopping the boats, letting illegals in,
Housing them all, it really is grim.
Releasing prisoners, halfway through term,
This PM is nought but a germ.
A charlatan, a weasel, a public disgrace,
I don’t know how he can keep a straight face.
Starmer the traitor, the backstabbing cunt,
He really does have some front.
The quicker he’s gone, the better for all.
When that happens, we’ll have a ball.
He won’t be missed, is what many confess,
As he continues to perpetuate this mess.
©Copyright 2024 – David E. Gates.
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I am delighted to announce that I have been selected to have a feature on Shepherd’s “Best Books” website, BookDNA. The site aims to create an experience that is like wandering the aisles of your favourite bookstore. When looking for a new book online, it can sometimes feel soulless.
In it’s founder, Ben Fox’s, own words:
I love wandering around bookstores and letting random books capture my attention. Nothing will ever replace the “bookstore experience,” but I want to reimagine online book discovery with more serendipity and delight.
To start, I’ve asked 9,000+ authors to share five of their favourite books around a topic, theme, or mood and why they love each book. This infuses each book with magic and meaning.
To read about the five horror books I’ve chosen, and how they changed my life, click here.
On driving home last night, I saw someone riding their bike, dressed entirely in black clothing, with no lights, on the wrong side of the road, towards oncoming traffic. I was inspired to write the following poem.
Riding at night, no lights, dressed in black,
Riding like a fucking maniac.
Rider thinks they’re really skilled.
Just a matter of time, until they’re killed.
Jumping all and any red light,
Giving pedestrians a terrible fright.
But Jeremy Vine, and his like,
Probably think this is alright.
Riding on pavements, furious and fast,
You can tell their life won’t last.
They film every time they ride,
Hoping to capture the moment they died.
Using their phones, as they hurtle along,
They don’t realise, this is wrong.
Yet when Mikey sees drivers on the phone,
He moans until the cows come home.
The law may, and often doth say,
Cars and lorries must give way,
But think of the sacrifice, you must give,
By slowing, being considerate, in order to live.
There’s no protection from your Lycra tights,
When you’re under their wheels, screaming your rights.
Stop trying to get people sacked,
Just because of skills they lacked.
Don’t be selfish, don’t report every mistake,
Else you’ll look like a dick, for goodness sake.
Share the road, consider the others,
It’s not just yours, my dear bike lovers.
©David E. Gates – 2024
For more poems, check out Realm of Rhyme and my other anthologies, First Words and Unzipped – The Mind of a Madman.
After releasing my last book, Access Denied – What Happened Next, back in November, and having published three other books in 2023, The Curse of Poker, BD and Thrashman – The Express FM Years, and my mother’s collection of poetry Written on the Road, I decided to take a short break from writing or anything to do with writing, bar the occasional marketing of the latest books I’d released.
I came back to a piece I’d started early last year and worked my way through it from the beginning, as I always do when returning to projects. It’s a horror story and I was really surprised that on reading what I’d written previously, how often I got goosebumps at the content. Really made me wonder that if it has that effect on me, and I wrote it, what the effect on someone else would be.
I now can’t wait to finish it and get it in front of someone to critique and get their feelings/thoughts on it. I’m hoping to release it at some point this year, most likely aiming for Halloween, if not before.
“Very harrowing how one woman can affect a life in such a way. One who inflicts the pain that both you and Kelly have suffered. Very well written, as usual. I had to read the whole book in one go!” – Kathleen
“Interesting but so sad at the same time.” – Christina.
Ten years ago, David E. Gates published his first book, Access Denied, to great critical acclaim.
Many, after reading it, wanted to know, and asked, “What happened next?”
Access Denied – What Happened Next is a follow-up detailing what happened since the publishing of that first book. It tells of how David sought to rebuild his life following the traumatic events he went through and the surprise that he never expected that occurred several years afterwards.
Previously excluded from Access Denied, this follow-up also includes the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report into the appalling CSA actions and incompetence, many of which are still occurring today.
Access Denied is compelling reading. Thought-provoking, honest, extraordinary, revealing. A damning indictment of the Child Support Agency and Family Courts. Many of those that have read it said, “I couldn’t put it down!”
Released on 25th November 2023. Available from here and Amazon.
Ten years ago, David E. Gates published his first book, Access Denied, to great critical acclaim.
Many, after reading it, wanted to know, and asked, “What happened next?”
Access Denied – What Happened Next is a follow-up detailing what happened since the publishing of that first book. It tells of how David sought to rebuild his life following the traumatic events he went through and the surprise that he never expected that occurred several years afterwards.
Previously excluded from Access Denied, this follow-up also includes the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s report into the appalling CSA actions and incompetence, many of which are still occurring today.
Access Denied is compelling reading. Thought-provoking, honest, extraordinary, revealing. A damning indictment of the Child Support Agency and Family Courts. Many of those that have read it said, “I couldn’t put it down!”
Released on 25th November 2023. Available to pre-order from here and Amazon.
Received this wonderful review for BD and Thrashman – The Express FM Years:
“Really enjoyed reading it. Lots of lovely memories. I thought Thrashman’s addition was quite moving. I felt a bit sad when I got to the last page. I wanted to keep reading about your adventures.” – Karen Moore.
Available to buy at all good online bookstores and from my online bookstore here.
BD’s Rock Show, the phenomenal local radio rock show that was broadcast on Express FM in Portsmouth, (and world-wide via the internet), between 2006 and 2020 showcased BD & Thrashman’s unique, anarchic, juvenile and comedic style to an audience of listeners that had never heard the like of such a show before.
What Wayne’s World did for evoking memories of their teenage years, BD’s Rock Show did for BD & Thrashman’s lunacy and passion for rock, hard rock and heavy metal like no show had ever done so previously.
BD & Thrashman – The Express FM Years tells the story, with more than 170 photos, of their rise to fame, and infamy, the bands and artists they met and interviewed along the way, and the adoring fans who made their experiences all the better.
BD & Thrashman –Proudly the last bastion of political incorrectness.
“The best book I never read.” – Lemmy.
“I’ve got no time for the man!” – Just about everyone.
“What’s the matter with ‘im?” – Ricky Gervais.
“Utter CRAP!” – Blackadder.
“Those two are a scream!” – Keeeet.
“Aiiiight!” – Little Johnny.
Available to buy at all good online bookstores and from my online bookstore here.
BD’s Rock Show, the phenomenal local radio rock show that was broadcast on Express FM in Portsmouth, (and world-wide via the internet), between 2006 and 2020 showcased BD & Thrashman’s unique, anarchic, juvenile and comedic style to an audience of listeners that had never heard the like of such a show before.
What Wayne’s World did for evoking memories of their teenage years, BD’s Rock Show did for BD & Thrashman’s lunacy and passion for rock, hard rock and heavy metal like no show had ever done so previously.
BD & Thrashman – The Express FM Years tells the story, with more than 170 photos, of their rise to fame, and infamy, the bands and artists they met and interviewed along the way, and the adoring fans who made their experiences all the better.
BD & Thrashman –Proudly the last bastion of political incorrectness.
“The best book I never read.” – Lemmy.
“I’ve got no time for the man!” – Just about everyone.
“What’s the matter with ‘im?” – Ricky Gervais.
“Utter CRAP!” – Blackadder.
“Those two are a scream!” – Keeeet.
“Aiiiight!” – Little Johnny.
Available to buy at all good online bookstores and from my online bookstore here.
Just received some lovely, utterly wonderful, feedback, from a reader of Access Denied.
“Just wanted to say that I loved your book. I couldn’t put it down, you were right, which hasn’t happened to me for a long time, especially with a book which is written in another language than my mother tongue, which always requires more energy and attention to read for me.”
I asked if it made her cry, and she said, “Yes, several times.”
David had always been a doting father to his daughter, but when his relationship fell apart, he found himself in a bitter battle. Despite his best efforts, he lost access to his daughter and was left heartbroken. To make matters worse, he also had to fight against the Child Support Agency (CSA). Determined to get access to his daughter back, David fought tirelessly in family court and against the CSA, navigating the complex legal system and facing numerous obstacles along the way. This is the story of one man’s struggle to reunite with his daughter and the lengths he went to in order to make it happen.
Access Denied – Available in all formats at all good online bookstores and from my bookstore.
David E. Gates 