I roam the hills of the Scottish Highlands in search of new stories. Using my experiences as an environmental scientist, conservationist and teacher, I write science fiction and fantasy, and about my lifelong struggle with mental illness.

Below you will find posts relating to my poetry, stories and adventures, experiences with mental illness, and thoughts relating to humankind's destruction of Earth's biosphere.  I hope you enjoy the content and subscribe to also receive news of charitable donations, free short stories and discounted books.
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Hi

Hope you are well and happy.  

As you may know, I write about mental illness, and use dystopian science fantasy to highlight environmental and spiritual destruction. From 9th to 11th October, the following kindle books are either free worldwide, or on sale in the UK and US for £0.99 / $0.99.  You can also win them in an Amazon Giveaway.

I'd be honoured if you read any of them.  And if you have a blog or would like a complementary kindle review copy, please email me.

Best wishes and thank you for following my Journal.

Nick Crutchley

​The Moment Between Two Thoughts
A dark, dystopian science fantasy epic begins . . .

Buy for £0.99 / $0.99
Free on Kindle Unlimited
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​Win in Amazon Giveaway
(US Only)

DEADWEIGHT
An autobiographical novel about Borderline Personality Disorder

Buy for £0.99 / $0.99
Free on Kindle Unlimited

​Win in Amazon Giveaway
(US Only)​

Equinox & Solstice
Fantasy and Science Fiction Short Story Anthology

FREE Worldwide
Free on Kindle Unlimited

If you have already purchased this title,
a new short story was recently added:

Junky

Image by Johann Bret Bautista

​Mandy stares at the toxic sky. Nearby, a boy picks his way through robot, android and cyborg junk. As she lies naked and half-buried in the undulating ocean of alloys and plastic and human bones, where cheap but expensive to recycle machines and people are sent, she remains silent, motionless, expressionless. Perhaps the child will find something else of value before reaching her, and scavenge it instead?

Image by Christain Supik

​Feeling stressed, Marilyn texts a friend for help. The friend does not respond, and their failure to respond triggers feelings of abandonment. Once again, Marilyn knows deep in her heart that no one can be trusted. For two days the emotions rage and she attempts to ease the storm by slashing her shins, which she hides from the public eye by wearing trousers. And even after her friend texts to say they had their purse stolen, with phone, credit cards and car keys, Marilyn cannot return to baseline. Paranoia sets in. Her friend is obviously lying.

Image by Bernd Volkmarsen

​White sepulchre, sinners absurd
and infidel, Old Horny’s herd
shoot up, monotheistic meth
animism devolved, Heqet’s death

A warrior battles hydra

The Blood Plague liquefies eyes

Ecoterrorists struggle against ecological ruin
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From the pitch Abyss, Chaos corrupts our dreams
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​There’s this problem
The blame
A cold desire to heal the shame
By cutting shallow, wishing deep
Waiting for the blood to seep 

​A collection of fantasy, science fiction and other short stories that grow darker as winter approaches.

Feel the joy's of spring as you read fairy tales to your children.
Follow the exploits of brave heroes in action-packed summer adventures.
Explore the autumn stories as shadows encroach.
Delve into winter tales as you would a ghostly barrow.​

 New stories added each equinox and spring,
free for purchasers to read online or download.
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Read Latest Story

Empty words
Which we chose to believe
Empty words
Never meant to deceive
We fill ourselves with promises that could never be achieved
Our true love an empty love
Cleave

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​Did demons create the delusions?

Did delusions create the demons?
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