Strangers In My Mind

“When I read works by David Porteous in 7 Voices, a collection of short stories from the North Fork Writers Group, I wanted more. Now I have them in this new collection. Thanks for inviting us into your mind, Dave. Fascinating tales.”
- Hollis George, editor and anthologist

A member of the North Fork Writers Group, David Porteous breaks out with a remarkable collection of short stories. As he says, “The stories are not autobiographical, but while the characters reveal facets of my views, they came to me with personalities and situations formed. They are mind-invaders because their presences prevented me from working on other projects; they refused to leave until I wrote their tales. I chose tales whose characters came in diverse styles of tale-telling, with cultural differences, and some echoing other stories to expand those themes for you. I haven’t defined their settings – New York, Sydney, Shanghai or Oslo is irrelevant to people dealing with life’s universal issues.”

Dave Porteous was a member of the Australian Writers’ Guild for 30 years, but he has written all his life and had his poetry in several anthologies. Now a US citizen, he found new creative inspiration and camaraderie in the North Fork Writers Group. Dave is proud to offer his wry tales of people trying to survive the impact of dysfunctional lives, their own and others’ – his favorite theme.