NEW WEBSITE

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

My stories can now be viewed on my new website https://www.martindixonshortstories.com/  which I hope will provide a better viewing and easier reading experience. THE STORIES ON THIS BLOG TOGETHER WITH NEW STORIES AND DIFFERENT CATEGORIES  CAN NOW BE VIEWED THERE. There is also the addition of THE ADVENTURES OF RICKY DELANEY. A GUEST POST page gives the opportunity to read other writers works with a link to their website to read more of their stories.

JUST CLICK ON THIS LINK  https://www.martindixonshortstories.com/  AND GO STRAIGHT TO MY WEBSITE.

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