Oliver FergusonWhy It’s Time for the UK to EndNo matter what we may disagree on in this country — from Brexit, to immigration, to social justice — perhaps the one thing on which we can…Oct 1, 20211Oct 1, 20211
Oliver Ferguson“Jellyfish Man” — A Short StoryMy bones disappeared on the first day of summer. I sat down at nine that morning as usual, to try and get some writing done. The taxi was…Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021
Oliver FergusonDystopian Fiction — Why You Should Write It NowStories are built on conflict. Whether that comes from the characters or the world they inhabit, the DNA of a story is built upon struggle…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
Oliver FergusonUtopian Fiction — Why You Should Write It NowDystopia is everywhere in fiction. On TV, in films and in books, it lends itself well to stories. Stories are built on conflict, and so…May 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Oliver FergusonOde to a Spider PlantAs I sit typing this, I’m faced with eight different potted plants. Five of these eight are these big leafy ones that take the most…May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Oliver FergusonWrite about what you know: Shoplifting from reality.There are no rules in creativity. The whole point is that someone goes out and makes something, it doesn’t matter how and it doesn’t even…Feb 26, 2020Feb 26, 2020
Oliver FergusonThe Moon and the Dawn — A Short Fairy Tale(Here’s a story I wrote a few years ago. I originally wrote it for my partner Rosie’s birthday, but I found it today and read through it…Apr 18, 2019Apr 18, 2019
Oliver FergusonMoon Over Black Mountain ValleyWhen I think of the moon as it was back then, I only ever remember it being full over the valley. It would rise from behind Craig Rhiwarth…Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
Oliver FergusonWriting at Tolkien’s Pub/The Geography of MemoryAs I type this I’m sat in a cafe called Greens in Oxford. I’m working on my next story and sipping coffee with cinnamon, and directly…Mar 10, 2019Mar 10, 2019
Oliver FergusonThe Online Star Trek Echo Chamber of Existential Consumerist AngstI’ve just watched the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery (season 2, episode 5 Saints of Imperfection if you’re interested. Was anyone…Feb 16, 2019Feb 16, 2019
