My new Poetry Anthology, Realm of Rhyme, is coming soon.
Featuring poems, most of which are previously unpublished, including “Why Can’t a King Cry”, “The Queen”, “The Ode of Phineas Gage”, “Susanna M. Salter”, “The Mother of Angola”, “Mary Ann Bevan”, “Normandy” and “Remembrance”, plus many more.
Available for pre-order now from my bookstore.
My book, UFO: The Edinburg Incident and Other UFO Stories, has been picked to be one of the contenders in the Cover of the Month contest – April 2022 at AllAuthor.com.
It’s a very prestigious contest so I’m honoured it’s been selected. In order to reach the next stage of the finals, I need as many votes as possible.
It literally takes two clicks to vote and would be very much appreciated.
Interview discussing The Wretched with Graham J Freer is available on Audioboom.
Great feature in monthly paper that covers The Meon Valley…
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A teenage boy explores the forbidden areas of his home town and gives life to a new evil that stalks him and his friends and family with vengeance in mind. Whilst grappling with the onset of puberty, he must battle the shape-changing menace which haunts his dreams and knows no bounds in its savagery whilst coming to terms with his own metamorphosis. The Wretched. A unique horror story, drawing inspiration from local folklore, set in and around Portsmouth.
“Yes indeed it was a good read that’s for sure. Even had two dreams about it. You wanted to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next.” – Helen Weaire.
“Fantastic read. Once I picked it up, could not put it down. Wanted to see what happened next. Expertly written – an excellent addition to the David E. Gates collection of recent stories. Totally recommend it.” – Amazon customer.
Photograph credit (For picture featured in article): Graham Wheatley – © 2017.
My first review on the Kindle version:
“I just finished reading this book a few days ago and as this is the first one I felt the need to review, I just wanted to say that it is nicely written and it is a book that every woman has to read it and lots of men will relate to it. David has been looking after his little girl as her Dad, since birth and for so many years him and his daughter have shared valuable moments of their lives. Despite the fact that the couple has been separated as soon as the baby was born, David has continue to support and love his little daughter and he still does it to the present day and time. David had the wright to know the truth but this has not changed any of his feelings for this little girl. Very moving poem at the end of the book, the most beautiful words have ever been said from a Dad to his beloved Daughter.
I wish things will work better for David and he will be reunited with his daughter for the fact that both are missing this valuable relationship and this girl is missing her dad, the only dad she ever had from her birth.”
David E. Gates 