C.R. Berry

Million Eyes – Latest News

  • Did Rudolph Fentz time travel? My short story about the famous urban legend is now published in Storgy Magazine

    Who is Rudolph Fentz? was the first of the Million Eyes Short Stories to be published, way back in 2015 in Issue 68 of Scribble Magazine (and it won 3rd prize in their quarterly comp too). Since that issue of Scribble is long out of print, I’ve been looking for a magazine to re-publish it. Now Storgy Magazine, Read more

  • My short story “The Home Secretary is safe” is now published in Phantaxis Issue 6

    A new Million Eyes Short Story is now published and available to read in science fiction and fantasy magazine Phantaxis! The Home Secretary is safe is included in Issue 6, which has just been released. (I’m even named first on the cover – think it’s just alphabetical but still – WHOOP!) In the story, Cody Evans is Read more

  • TWO “Million Eyes” short stories to be published by Phantaxis Magazine

    What a month! After a very slow first half of the year in terms of publication news for the Million Eyes Short Stories, my story Eryl Mai’s Dream just got shortlisted by Dark Tales, and Who is Rudolph Fentz? got accepted for re-publication by Storgy Magazine. Now, within 3 days of one another, I’ve had two further stories accepted for publication Read more

  • Podcast with Oliver Mell – “Million Eyes”, Black Death conspiracies and Princess Diana’s death

    I’ve just taken part in my first podcast! I chatted with Oliver Mell, author of horror novel Godless, about Behind The Curtain, my reasons for creating it, and my forthcoming novel Million Eyes. We talked specifically about some of the conspiracy theories and unsolved mysteries that feature in Million Eyes, as well as whether the Black Death might’ve Read more

  • Top 5 cures for writer’s block + story updates

    Last month I talked about the different ways I usually deal with writers’ block. Now comes the sequel article I promised, looking at some of the weirdest/funniest/most unique cures that other writers use. First things first. Some updates on Million Eyes and the Million Eyes Short Stories. Also, I’m working on something new… Million Eyes Read more

  • “Million Eyes” short stories to be published in Dark Tales and Storgy

    I’m super-pleased to announce that TWO of the Million Eyes Short Stories are slated for publication! The first is Who is Rudolph Fentz? This is based on a time travel urban legend that I’ve written about before. It was previously published in print in Issue 68 of Scribble Magazine, winning 3rd prize in its quarterly competition. Now Storgy Magazine Read more

  • How I deal with writer’s block + “Million Eyes” updates

    Wikipedia calls writer’s block a “condition” and an “affliction” and the Wiki gods are absolutely right. Writer’s block is an illness that only writers suffer from. To recover from an illness, you either need to ride it out or combat it with various treatments and remedies. It’s a perfectly curable illness, but some writers are Read more

  • My short story “The Charlie Chaplin Time Traveller” has been re-published in Suspense Magazine

    Bonsoir les lecteurs! I’m back from my long bank holiday weekend in Disneyland Paris, but due to a big rush of copywriting busyness on my return, I’m afraid a new mystery/conspiracy article will have to wait till next week. In the meantime, I come bearing news about my short story, The Charlie Chaplin Time Traveller. The second Read more

  • No rules please. We’re fiction writers.

    So I came across an article in the Guardian recently called Elmore Leonard’s rules for writers and saw red. (Okay, a bit of an exaggeration given all the things currently happening in the world I could get angry about. Let’s say I saw carnation pink.) Anyway, I felt compelled to write an anarchic response for writers Read more

  • “Million Eyes” updates and a review of South House Retreat in Dorset

    Evening all! I have come up for air following two weeks of total immersion in the final edit of my forthcoming conspiracy novel, Million Eyes. In this week’s blog, I’ll share where I’m at with everything and talk about my time at South House Retreat near Dorchester, Dorset. Million Eyes — a deadline By the Read more

  • My short story “Rachel Can Still See” has been highly commended by Writers’ Forum

    Good day fiction fiends, mystery-philes and conspiracy lovers everywhere. I have returned from full immersion in my forthcoming conspiracy novel, Million Eyes. More on that tomorrow; I’ll be posting an article with updates on my progress with Million Eyes, along with a review of South House Retreat and my time there. In the meantime, just a quick blog Read more

  • How I plan a story + story updates

    Greetings readers! Today I come bearing a handful of Million Eyes updates, and a bit of insight into how I plan and develop stories. Million Eyes  Work on the first novel in The Million Eyes Trilogy continues, and the end is nigh. I’m currently rewriting the very last chapter of the novel, and I’m in Read more

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