Dave Atkinson

JV is back.

Or, heaven forbid, that the process was actually enjoyable.

I've run enough writers workshops to know that for a lot of aspiring authors, the end goal is BOOK. Not learning how to write. Not telling stories. Just BOOK. And it would never strike them to consider the process was the goal.

More people are finding my little stories from Dunnock Bay. I’d love for this to spread further.

In this week’s story, Lani’s been waiting for a quiet day to herself all week. She finds it in the most perfect, unexpected spot.

Hilariously, as a guy who doesn't watch football, I still couldn't tell you who played, let alone won. And I've been on social media a bit already today! Hurray for Bad Bunny tho!

Lani's secret hideout In search of a quiet spot to read, one Dunnock Bay resident goes the extra mile.

It’s Sunday! Time to visit Dunnock Bay.
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Thank you, Bob!

Lani's secret hideout In search of a quiet spot to read, one Dunnock Bay resident goes the extra mile.

It’s Sunday! Time to visit Dunnock Bay.
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That really pissed me off. It made a difference.

I liked the Muppet reboot very much. And while I hear the criticism that Kermit’s voice is too different, I’m way less concerned about a less-than-note-perfect imitation than I am by his ability to flail around and scream ”yaaaay!”

Narrator: So You've Decided To Stop Being An Infinite Being Of Pure Energy And Become Corporeal Instead T-Rex: Great choice! T-Rex: Many who decide to become mortal being of flesh and blood DO live to regret it...

T-Rex: ...but only briefly! Dromiceiomimus: On the time scales YOU'RE used to, anyway! Dromiceiomimus: Now, you're probably wondering about your new body. Will it be perfect? T-Rex: Oh, HEAVENS no.

Utahraptor: But will it at least be "pretty good"? T-Rex: TOTAL roll of the dice! T-Rex: Luckily, there are aftermarket add-ons you can get for your body once you're inside it that attempt to fix these flaws, such as "glasses", "medical footwear", and "corrective surgeries", but these all require "money". Utahraptor: So you'll want to ensure you've got a bunch of THAT.

T-Rex: Don't forget: all happiness you will ever experience now depends on chemicals that you must rely on your body to excrete, but SOMETIMES, it won't! Off panel: That is CLASSIC bodies right there. T-Rex and off panel: NO REFUNDS!!

i knew i should've stayed an infinite being of pure energy; all the other infinite beings of pure energy told me but did i listen? NO because they were ANNOYING

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Huge news from the pigeon loft 13-year-old Haley gets coached on raising birds by her grampy

When you make up your own little fictional town filled with fictional people, you can give one of them a pigeon loft and nobody can stop you.

Read my latest dispatch from Dunnock Bay.

Huge news from the pigeon loft 13-year-old Haley gets coached on raising birds by her grampy

When you make up your own little fictional town filled with fictional people, you can give one of them a pigeon loft and nobody can stop you.

Read my latest dispatch from Dunnock Bay.

Grover!

A very relaxed boxer/pitbull mix dog lounges on the couch

Going to have to complain to Fly With Me Animal Rescue in Nova Scotia because we asked for a dog and they gave us this potato instead.

Chapter 4 in my weekly serial fiction.

I was in Iqaluit in 2004 when the Canadian Forces held Exercise Narwhal. A couple of soldiers decided to walk in a straight line overland between two points near Pang and got lost, because Arctic. Two day search and rescue. The inquiry afterword had one recommendation: don't do that.

Diego has a lunch date It's about time

This morning's dispatch from Dunnock Bay.

Diego has a lunch date It's about time

This morning's dispatch from Dunnock Bay.

Memories of a tuna casserole One of Dunnock Bay's oldest citizens makes a new friend

The latest dispatch from Dunnock Bay is out. It’s about aging, friendship, and lunch. open.substack.com/pub/dunnockb...

Memories of a tuna casserole One of Dunnock Bay's oldest citizens makes a new friend

The latest dispatch from Dunnock Bay is out. It’s about aging, friendship, and lunch. open.substack.com/pub/dunnockb...

Chapter 3 comes out Sunday morning at 6. This week, one Dunnock Bay's oldest citizens makes a new friend. Subscribe for free!

Who decided the Sisson Mine is a good idea? Podcast Episode · This is New Brunswick · 2026-01-15 · 20m

Here’s the first episode of CBC’s This Is New Brunswick podcast — my look at the Sisson Mine. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

Music is the language of hope - Saltscapes Magazine A Ukrainian refugee finds community and rescues a church choir on P.E.I.’s North Shore

Music is the language of hope: A Ukrainian refugee finds community and rescues a church choir on P.E.I.’s North Shore. New Saltscapes feature by Kevin Yarr. (No paywall)

Leonard vs Lynyrd Dunnock Bay's garbage guy wrestles his inner musical demons

This week‘s dispatch from Dunnock Bay has the town‘s garbage man wrestling his inner musical demons.
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Leonard vs Lynyrd Dunnock Bay's garbage guy wrestles his inner musical demons

This week‘s dispatch from Dunnock Bay has the town‘s garbage man wrestling his inner musical demons.
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Mindy unpacks A fresh start for Dunnock Bay's new librarian

The first chapter of my new serial fiction Substack published Sunday. Take a read, sign up, and strap in for chapter 2 tomorrow. open.substack.com/pub/dunnockb...

12 months after quitting, I just signed up to take on my old paper route. I missed those early morning walks. Can't wait.

T-Rex: There are so many types of people! And by that I mean "precisely three". Narrator: THE THREE TYPES OF PEOPLE

T-Rex: The first type are the people who never forget anyone's name, are completely comfortable at a party where they don't know anyone, and love to work a room. They are angels, and they exist to let us know how far the rest of us have fallen. Dromiceiomimus: Like all angels, they come into your life unexpectedly. T-Rex: To remind you of how bad you are at a party where you don't know anyone, yes.

Utahraptor: What's the second type of people? T-Rex: Normal people! T-Rex: We "normies" forget people's names all the time - and even when you think "I've met T-Rex ten times, there's no way he's gonna forget my name" but SURPRISE, because I find a way. This is normal and should be allowed, even celebrated. Utahraptor: Uh-huh. And the third type of people?

T-Rex: Catchall category for anyone who doesn't fit into the first two categories. OH SNAP! Now you HAVE to admit that my ontology is PROVABLY true and complete!! Off panel: ...But that doesn't mean it's good. T-Rex: JUST ADMIT THAT I CAPTURED ALL OF THE TYPES OF DUDES IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE

in truth there are simply two types of people: people of the first type, and people of the other types

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