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Hello.

Whether you've stumbled inadvertently upon this site, or you've been gently cajoled into visiting - welcome, my huckleberry friend.

I'm a freelance writer, and also work as a publishing editor. I write books and feature articles on football, film, and other stuff that takes my fancy. On this site you'll find information about my books and examples of my writing. You can reach me via email. Hope you enjoy.

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The Rocketbelt Caper
The much taked-about true crime book involving an amazing Buck Rogers-style rocketbelt and a brutal murder, based on a feature written for JACK magazine.
Rocketbelt Caper (info & extract)

The Real Lost
A feature telling the true story of Flight 574, which disappeared with 102 passengers onboard on New Year's Day 2007, written for the Sunday Herald Magazine.
The Real 'Lost' (PDF)

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Unofficial Football
The original article about my popular creation the Unofficial Football World Championships (www.ufwc.co.uk) written for FourFourTwo magazine in 2004.
Unofficial Football (PDF)

Haunted Painting
An unusual tongue-in-cheek feature I wrote for the Sunday Herald magazine about the scary eBay Haunted Painting, published at Halloween 2003.
Haunted Painting (PDF)
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Mole People
An old feature about the search for New York City's underground homeless - the semi-mythical but tragically real 'Mole People'.
Mole People (PDF)

Pub Football
The dodgy practice of watching foreign broadcasts of Premiership football in pubs and on PCs, from FourFourTwo in Sept 2006.
Pub Football (PDF)

Fiction
I'm currently completing a novel, but this is a short story that was shortlisted for the Raymond Carver award in 2005, and published by Tonto Press in 2006.
The Luger (PDF)
Websites
In 2001/02 I wrote reasonably popular spoof movie listing site www.lazycinema.com (archive).
I still run the UFWC (Unofficial Football World Championships) site www.ufwc.co.uk (website).


My Books:

ufwcThe Rocketbelt Caper:
A True Tale of Invention, Obsession and Murder
Tonto Press, 2007
A bizarre true crime story revolving around an amazing James Bond-style rocketbelt. 'A delight to read... Recommended.' More here.

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ufwcThe Unofficial Football World Championships:
An Alternative Soccer History
Tonto Press, 2006
An official guide to the UFWC, packed full of classic matches. "I love it. A fascinating little book." Read more here.

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ballsBalls: Tales From Football's Nether Regions
Mainstream 2004, 2005
A collection of amazing and hilarious stories from the world of football. An Independent sports book of the year. Get more info here.

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amazonBlack & White Army: A Season Supporting The Toon
Breedon, 2003
Following Newcastle United fans through the highs and lows of a season. "A Geordie Fever Pitch - a must for all football fans." More here.

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As Editor / Contributor:

tonto pressAs an editor at Tonto Press I've also contributed to Tonto Short Stories
and
Wor Al: A Fans' Tribute to Alan Shearer
both Tonto Press, 2006
See more details here.

The content of these pages is © copyright Paul Brown. Except for the logo, which I nicked off Paul Smith. (Sorry Paul.) PDF files require a reader available free here.