Written in reponse to Mid-Week Flash Challenge 286. A prequel short to the Avalon and Albion flash fiction series available by subscribing to the Cloaked Press newsletter. “You need to be quicker.” Thosilian loosed another bolt towards Kaekillian. He managed to dodge and begin tracing at the same time but he noticed too late that … Continue reading Training Day- Avalon and Albion
Category: writing
The Games Master
I've always been intrigued by the whole role playing game thing. The choose your own way in real time. Building characters, crafting their strengths...sounds very much like writing. So despite having never played before, I offered myself up as a games master. I would find a system, and wow there are a lot and they … Continue reading The Games Master
Ghost Tale (a prompt poem)
This year vssGhostTales is releasing a prompt every week for 2023 and in my infinite wisdom, I have started a poem. Each week, I'll add a new verse based on the prompt word that carries on the story. Will I manage to keep this going for 52 weeks, will I remember each week? Only time … Continue reading Ghost Tale (a prompt poem)
The Cathedral – The Reveal
Cast your minds back to September to a short piece called The Cathedral where I mentioned it was a challenge to @WaysUnseen to create a picture based on the drawing. After reading the piece, there may have been a few terse words about the inclusion of a spiral staircase but in the end, the spiral … Continue reading The Cathedral – The Reveal
Always be prepared (Tempus Rock)-A MidWeekFlashChallenge Short
For the picture prompt for this piece, please visit MidWeekFlashChallenge week 273 'Did you not think maybe it would have been an idea to get us on the other side of all the water? You know, on the side with the town we need to check?' 'We are in the exact right time and mere … Continue reading Always be prepared (Tempus Rock)-A MidWeekFlashChallenge Short
The voice in your head
I have discovered recently, that not everyone sees their thoughts in their head. I know that sounds like an odd opening but stay with me. When I read a book, I see it, the pictures are there in my head. I don't really know how else to describe it because I can't really comprehend the … Continue reading The voice in your head
Cracks – A Tempus Rock short
‘Toby?’ ‘I dialled everything in correctly before you blame me.’ ‘Well it doesn’t look like 1860 to me.’ While started stomping around the room, poking at things in annoyance. Tobias gave a huff and looked down at the chronometer. Everything was perfect. ‘It says we are exactly where we are supposed to be.’ ‘I’m more … Continue reading Cracks – A Tempus Rock short
Outrun – a midweek flash fiction story
I couldn't see. It took a long time for me to be able to make out shapes at all. Wherever I had ended up this time obviously had a star giving off light with some extreme wavelengths. I managed to pull out some night vision goggles from my pack and slip them over my eyes. … Continue reading Outrun – a midweek flash fiction story
Digging – a MidWeek Flash story
Well damn. It’s bad enough having to pick apart the inside of the coffin. The splinters under my nails were irritating to say the least but it was only compounded by the soil. I cannot in all honesty recommend trying to dig your way up, with bare hands. Gravity, in this situation, is not your … Continue reading Digging – a MidWeek Flash story
Avalon and Albion
For those who follow me on Twitter, you may already know about a project I've been working on with Cloaked Press. If not, I'm about to tell you, but bear with me a moment first. Considering not too many years ago, I thought writing short stories was impossible, I have amazed no-one more than myself … Continue reading Avalon and Albion
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