No, don't take the following story too seriously. It's not meant to be serious. It's a fly-by-the-seat-of-the-pants story. It's only a story. Again, With Bite Sit still, you old bugger. I’ll strap you in proper and we’ll head off to the quacks. No, it’ll be quiet. Everyone’s at home. There’s a new illness. Don’t squawk, … Continue reading Seriously?
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Weird Things
The card contained messages from her workmates. The usual guff. Except for one line. To see the self clearly, look into running water, a flowing river, not a still pool or a stormy sea. It wasn’t signed, and it created a shock in her feet. Bini had no idea there might be at least one … Continue reading Weird Things
A Short Story
-- I've posted it before, and again now, 'cos someone asked: The Truth About RumpledStiltedSkin: A Very Ugly Old Man The Story was twisted out of all proportion, and now he needs us all to know the truth, so here it is, from his own mouth. That young girl, she was cryin', see. Doing all … Continue reading A Short Story
Black on Black
A Short Story Warning: it's sad. The black dog and the black cat. The dog had been lumbered on her 18 years ago. A problem dog, given to Simi’s Mum for socialisation before she could be adopted out. But the black dog clung to Simi’s heart and she couldn’t let her go. Named her Ever. … Continue reading Black on Black
Flash Fiction – Gothic-ish
From Fandango's Flash Fiction Challenge-57. Frontage A few minutes is all I need. When all the lights go out, I go in, fix the alarm, go around the rooms, put new dreams in their heads with a drop of the drug on their tongues. It hides the mind from what's waiting for deep sleep.I never … Continue reading Flash Fiction – Gothic-ish
How To: Short Story
There's a lecture series that goes up on YouTube (2020 Creative Writing Lectures BYU) and the most recent one was about short story writing. Now, anyone who knows me also knows I can't give a simple instruction without going over the limit. Truly. So I watched it (twice) and did the exercise. First, this is … Continue reading How To: Short Story
Ahem, Hope …
Today is 26 Feb (in Australia). Tomorrow the anthology comes out. Still available for pre-order until then, but it can be in your reader ... And there's a special offer I'll make, just for you: If you can find the one error in my story, I'll send you a free eBook. You can choose which … Continue reading Ahem, Hope …
Stories of Hope – It’s Here!
http://www.books2read.com/storiesofhope It's an eBook only (a lot of stories in there, lots of people wanting to help), and all proceeds from the anthology will be distributed to the WWF Bushfire Relief Fund and Red Cross. Now available for pre-order -- I'm ordering mine now, and I hope you have a look when it comes out, … Continue reading Stories of Hope – It’s Here!
Summer is Coming …
The old homestead needed more than a touch of TLC. It needed to be demolished and the ground razed and the black stumps chopped up and buried. Summer. Sandy hated summer. The heat, the flies, the extra feed for the animals. More water sucked from the stinky bore. She couldn't drink that water, she couldn't … Continue reading Summer is Coming …
The Old Bones
The storm came that night, that's how I remember it. Lightning and thunder scare the grumpkins outta the dog, and she patters around, panting and whining and fretting. I gotta get up, do stuff, turn the kettle on, make noise. Otherwise, she freaks out all night and nobody sleeps. the storm comes The storm? Oh, … Continue reading The Old Bones
