"There’s a hint of what’s really going on in the opening paragraph, and like any good tale there other hints as we progress, but we don’t really learn anything until those final few lines. Well-written, well-structured, this story demonstrates another aspect of the supernatural. Not all spirits are malevolent. There is no gore, no horror, only the chill of eternity, but tinged with the goodwill of Christmas. An excellent effort and many congratulations to the author." (Judge's comments on Steve's First Prize winning story in Christmas Chillers 2011 Competition.

Alissa Nutting, Editor of Fairy Tale Review described one of Steve's fairy tale as '... wonderfully lyrical and haunting.'

Short story longlisted by BBC Radio Drama, who described the story as

'... a powerful and compelling piece of writing.'

Daniel Tetis, young reader, Dublin

His Comments on

'Christmas in the Forest'

Daniel Tetis, after reading Christmas in the Forest said "I really

enjoyed this story because it made me happy to feel how the animals celebrated their Christmas with each other.  My favourite part of the story was when all the animals woke up and got their present of snow. 

I thought the words put in were great like when you said the mother animals where sensible like other mothers, it made me laugh and think

of my mother. Great story, Daniel."

John Gosslee, Senior Editor of Fjords said "We are looking forward

to publishing your work 'Lequoia and the Mai-coh' as part of

our inaugural editions recording section.  We chose the work

for its stylistic intensity and storytelling attributes."

 

 BISCUIT PUBLISHING  

Brian Lister of Biscuit Publishing, described Steve as a "writer of excellence" after coming second place in The Biscuit International Short Story Prize.

"It is quite a gift to make someone, who has read so much, actively want to read more, which your stories certainly did." (Clio Gray, novelist and HISSAC Judge Chair).

Joellen Kubiak-Woodall, Editor of The Write Room (online Magazine), on accepting the story 'The Birthday' for her on line magazine, wrote of the story "The story has a distinct voice and some nice tension."

Jeff Webb, Editor of the glossy magazine 'First Edition' wrote "We receive countless submissions, and yours really caught the attention of the reading panel" on accepting one of Steve's stories for publication.

Pittsburgh's Premiere Science Fiction Organization
 

Ann Cecil, PARSEC Short Story Contest Coordinator wrote of one of Steve's anthropomorphic stories: "You write vivid, clear description, investing your river denizens with anthropomorphic qualities very cleverly."

Lesley Quayle, in her Editorial of the Autumn edition of Aireings, an online literary publication, described Steve's writing as 'Compelling and unflinching'.

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