"As I walked the dark halls row upon row of books called to me in hushed whispers, daring me to read them. I quickened my pace and didn't look back.

I pity the unwary who stopped to see, for once a good story has you, it'll never let you go."

Saturday, 27 October 2001 (new since 28 August 2001)

Time pressures creep up on The Dark Library again, so the update for September was skipped. However, October is here with one entry that was due to make the previous month, and four other new items:
Added a very short story, "Beyond Pale" (from 18 September 2001);
Added another short story, "What Dreams May Go";
Added a short passage, "Sleep";
Added a free-verse poem, "Waiting for the Dawn to Come";
Added a new Book for the library, The Book of Death;
Added another Book, this time by a guest writer: Stephanie Cage presents The Book of Dreams.

Complete update history is available.

"The Modern Vampire" (14th June 2000)

My first story. Vampire life in the 20th century.

"Fascination" (27 July 2000)

Pleasant conversation over dinner in a fancy restaurant. But slightly odd company of the fanged kind, with a history told in flashback.

"Play Little Kitty" (23 July 2000)

One for cat lovers everywhere - or is that lovers of cats?

"The Meeting Of The Four" (2 August 2000)

How much life is there in the forest, and how much description? I aimed for flowing words and ended up bolting a story on too...

"With Wings Of Beauty And Death" (7 September 2000)

The sky goes red, beautiful people turn up, and there's plenty to drink. A successful party I think, but this tale is about the end of the world. Certainly my most popular story to date.

"Feeding The Beast" (17 October 2000)

Be wary around heavy machinery in this tale from the factory floor. Almost ripe for Halloween!

"The Creature on The Outside" (23 October 2000)

Another tale for the impending Halloween - mad scientists and monsters ahoy.

"Journey's End" (6 November 2000)

A scary story from behind the wheel. I know I won't view traffic in the same light again.

"Dance Darkly, My Dear" (24 November 2000)
"Dance Darkly, My Dear" (2nd Edition) (7 December 2000)

Even vampires want to have fun, and so we follow one living it up in the fanciest nightclub in town...

"Life In Abundance" (19 January 2001)

A story all about death, despite the title. Moving skeletons, an unpleasant vampire and a strange necromancer. Strictly late-night viewing.

"Moonlit Love" (11 February 2001, edited 2 March 2001)

Ah, Valentine's Day doth approach. And what could be sweeter than a tale of two young lovers? A first for the Dark Library - a story without any death!

"The Difference of One" (6 May 2001)

Sometimes great disasters produce the most unique viewpoints.

"Breath in the Mirror" (6 May 2001)

One girl wakes and walks in her world; and can you blame her?

"A Creature Grotesque" (6 May 2001)

They look so strange and weird... Aren't you scared?

"Darrius" (On-site 4 July 2001) (From 20 February 2001)

A slightly sci-fi vampire slayer tale; but who else will protect us from the vampires?

"Will I Suffer When I Go?" (On-site 4 July 2001) (From 3 June 2001)

How terrible it is to lose a loved one.

"Addiction" (4 July 2001)

Numbing, blinding, clutching, clawing, never-ending Addiction...

"Never-ending Life" (4 July 2001)

What is the end or the beginning to a vampire?

"Rivers of Blood" (27 August 2001)

Whoever shall know, what beauty may flow, from the blood of thy foe?

"A Room With A View" (27 August 2001)

A good view can add so much to a property, wouldn't you say?

"One Thing" (27 August 2001)

A story with a single purpose, a tale of obsession... Or perhaps, maybe it isn't.

"Cut" (27 August 2001)

A dark monologue about self-hurt. (Not based on personal experience.)

"Beyond Pale" (18 September 2001)

Even Death has a beginning.

"What Dreams May Go" (27 October 2001)

They can cause us such pain, but is it better to have no dreams?

"The Ship and The Sea" (27 July 2000)

A small descriptive passage capturing a life on the ocean wave.

"The Defiant Soul" (28 August 2000)

Inspired by an afternoon meeting at work. Unpleasant if you don't like fire.

Weird Sign-off (28 August 2000)

Exit text to an email I sent. This is no other description.

"The Skeletal Necromancer" (Passage 1) (9 September 2000)

First passage from Skeletal Necromancer, a character from my still-in-production novel.

"The Skeletal Intro" (12 September 2000)

Another passage related to the Skeletal Necromancer. A potential novel intro, but with an oddly comic twist.

"Dark Lady Vamp" (5 November 2000)

The unfortunate end of a story we never see. Trying to conjure up a darker vamp, and trying to tell it from the victim's viewpoint.

"Fishing" (7 November 2000)

A strange one this, and vaguely comic. Imagine vampires, then ask yourself - would they have this hobby?

"It Came From The Shadows It Was" (19 January 2001)

A little slice of the dark. Don't turn out the lights!

"Giving Blood" (6 May 2001)

Never mention giving blood to a dark writer.

"The Deceitful Hand" (27 August 2001)

A short sad tale; a hint of perhaps forbidden love, or maybe just love that didn't last.

"The Gift" (6 May 2001)

A hint of sci-fi - cute mixed with ick. Would you want one of these?

"Sleep" (18 September 2001)

Why would you watch her sleep?

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