I am a 2023 Cadmus Book Award Winner!

The Surreal Adventures of Anthony Zen has been awarded a 2023 Cadmus Book Award, in the Humor / Satire category! Continue reading →

Woman bites into KitKat and finds there’s no wafer, just solid chocolate

  I bit into her story and found there’s no solid chocolate, just wafer.

“Someway between an adult Alice in Wonderland and Monty Python and BRILLIANT!”

“Whether you choose to enjoy Straughan’s wickedly clever book as brilliant social commentary, you are just in the mood for Continue reading →

More Praise for my Indie Fantasy Novel!

    The Independent Book Review calls “The Surreal Adventure of Anthony Zen” … “A one-man anthology of surreal antics Continue reading →

Man gets two years in jail for mocking Thai king with a rubber duck calendar

  I see a trend here. I had a rubber duck in a Thai restaurant and was abruptly asked to Continue reading →

Man booted from McDonald’s for having no shoes says he’s living barefoot lifestyle

  They neglected to report that he insisted on paying using nothing but his toes. He struggled to open his Continue reading →

Wanted man found with matured rump and sizzle steaks in his coat pockets

  Buyer beware! If you see a suspicious man on the High Street wearing a bulky coat who claims to Continue reading →

Mum’s anger at McDonald’s after being given McSpicy burger with bite taken out

    The Three Bears went through drive thru and had an EVEN WORST experience! Poppa bear said someone bit Continue reading →