It’s impossible to escape. I haven’t been back in years but still it lurks in every puddle, every river, every stream. You look into the water and you see your reflection, most people do. To most people the other place is locked away, inaccessible. But once you been, it is forever unlocked, even if you … Continue reading Doorways – Midweek flash fiction challenge
Blending – #NYR2020 flash fiction entry
Here is my entry to the #NYR2020- New Year's Revolution Flash Fiction Event. My theme word is evolution I had tried all avenues open to me. They had stolen everything, including my pride. But it was time for a new approach. In my current form I was helpless, pathetic. But I had the tools to … Continue reading Blending – #NYR2020 flash fiction entry
Shadow Monsters- a prompt flash fiction
When I was small, I disliked the dark. Wondered about all the things lurking in there. Did they want to hurt me, eat me or worse? What did they look like, where were they from? I would run across my room in the middle of the night. Leap back into bed so nothing could grab … Continue reading Shadow Monsters- a prompt flash fiction
Where all tracks lead (a prompt short story)
“How have I never seen this before?” Jon picked his way carefully through the undergrowth, making sure not to put his feet through the gaps between the wooden struts. He wasn’t overly familiar with the hill but he was pretty certain he’d have noticed a railroad track. “Because you’ve never been here before.” The figure … Continue reading Where all tracks lead (a prompt short story)
Idea generation
Today in my writing group, we all brought prompts to the table. We'd been discussing the problems of coming up with ideas, especially if there is a theme at work so we decided to play with it. We brought a range of things: letters, photos, objects, story dice and I brought a song. In turn, … Continue reading Idea generation
Retrospective
So, I started this blog and my new writing habits about a year ago. Before this point, I had written but nothing had ever seen the light of day. So, I thought perhaps it’s time to think back and take stock of what’s happened. I started off starting a twitter account and religiously writing twitter … Continue reading Retrospective
Demonic Investigations – a prompt short story
I was long passed knowing whether the bar was holding me up or I the bar. But safe to say neither of us were keen on finding out anytime soon so I stayed safely plastered to the sticky wooden top. The barman brought me another glass, the glorious golden liquid literally on fire within the … Continue reading Demonic Investigations – a prompt short story
