I’m Ray Newman, a writer, editor and content designer based in Bristol.
My crime novel The Grave Digger’s Boy was published in 2019 and my short ghost stories are collected in Municipal Gothic and Intervals of Darkness.
I post on my blog my fairly regularly. Recent posts are below or you can check out the whole back catalogue.
Recent posts
Radio Lento and the augmented reality blues
The soundscapes of Radio Lento can turn even the most overwhelming urban landscape into a rural retreat. But is it good for me? A couple of weeks ago, feeling stressed at work, I took myself around the block for a mid-afternoon walk. It didn’t help because all I could hear was the sound of traffic,…
How to buy Thin Places in Hard Concrete direct from me
If you want to buy the paperback of Thin Places in Hard Concrete directly from me now’s your chance because I’ve got a limited number of copies and I’m all geared up to do the admin. One copy costs £13 including what for some reason we always refer to as “postage and packing” (P&P). If…
Broken Veil Series 2 – secrets and lies in haunted Essex
Series 2 of the found footage horror podcast Broken Veil builds and improves on the first season with a focus on the audio uncanny. Arguably my positive reaction to Broken Veil, verging now on fanboyish, is because this is media made for people exactly like me, by people rather like me. Creators Joel Morris and…
Precast Reinforced Concrete Heart 