Everybody's Happy: short stories about art, shadows and self

Eight short stories about art, shadows and self.

Creighton's second short story collection introduces us to a gallery owner who worries her husband will leave her for a doppelgänger; an artist whose creativity is blocked by intense fear on a retreat; a would-be writer who opens a PO Box to gather other people's letters to God; two mothers with guilty secrets; a young student contemplating suing a lecturer for boring her into deep slumber; a geologist travelling the earth to find herself; and a woman who flies home to bury her dead uncle, only to end up in a compromising situation.

Creighton blends satire with the unsettling. Tenderness with humour.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kelly Creighton is the author of six books. She is a creative writing teacher, editor and author of the Belfast based DI Sloane series, as well as the psychological thriller 'The Bones of It'. She writes short stories too, having edited short story journal The Incubator for years. Creighton has two short fiction collections: 'Bank Holiday Hurricane' and 'Everybody's Happy'. She has a YouTube channel where weekly Creighton interviews other writers, gives readings and creative writing tutorials.

PRAISE FOR THE BONES OF IT:

'Blackly comic in tone, The Bones of It is a Bildungsroman that evolves into a slow-burning psychological exploration of the mind... an engrossing tale of the consequences of living a life steeped in a culture of violence.' The Irish Times

'...true discovered masterpiece of fiction. If she keeps this up, Kelly Creighton can be that Next Great Writer. The Bones of It is not just a novel to read, it is a novel to experience.' San Diego Book Review

'Compelling, compulsive, compassionate.' Books Ireland

PRAISE FOR BANK HOLIDAY HURRICANE:

'A wonderfully written collection about love, loss and cruelty.' The Irish Examiner

'Dark, witty and cleverly observed.' Jane Talbot

'Kelly Creighton is a fearless writer with an impressive range. Sharp on impact these stories give voice to characters other writers shy away from.' Paul McVeigh

PRAISE FOR THE DI SLOANE SERIES:

'unapologetically feminist.' Sharon Dempsey

'A breath of fresh air for the genre.' James Murphy

'... a feminist anthem. I'll definitely be anxiously waiting as each book releases.' Amanda Sloan for Geek Herring