This was written in response to a ThursThread challenge on Siobhan Muir's blog on 22/2/24. You need to include a line from the previous winning entry. For this challenge the line was This is where she fell. Obviously my mind goes straight to angels... “This is where she fell.” The ground was scorched in a … Continue reading Falling
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To catch a hunter – a #midweekflash short
Written in response to #MidWeekFlash Challenge number 299 ‘When is a trap not a trap?’ We both stared out of the car and up at the beacon of light coming from the window of the tower block. Curfew was long passed and lights out had been and gone. And yet there it was shining like … Continue reading To catch a hunter – a #midweekflash short
Come Follow The Circus
This was written in response to #MidWeekFlash writing prompt. The picture can be found here. Do check out the image before reading so you know who you are following into the woods... You shouldn’t have followed me here, dear girl, ‘twas an error. The show’s back that way, just follow the sounds of the crowd. … Continue reading Come Follow The Circus
SUCCESS!
It's nice when someone likes your story. I know it's not all about competition and credits but let's be honest, it's an amazing feeling when one of your stories is accepted for something. Sort of opposite to the crushing dismay when one is rejected. Sometimes, it's just about finding the right place for your work. … Continue reading SUCCESS!
What goes around- A flash fiction
The knock on the door made me freeze. The bar had closed up over an hour ago even though Reiner hadn’t kicked me out yet. The large man behind the door cast his gaze in my direction, an eyebrow raised enquiringly. “Don’t look at me, I’m not expecting anyone.” I shrugged and went back to … Continue reading What goes around- A flash fiction
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
From above (a short story)
“What do you think’s up there?” Arioch looked nervously at the moving staircase. They moved slowly, tauntingly. He had approached them earlier and they had sped up ever-so-slightly; he had not gone near since. They never seemed to end. With each second a new, grey, metallic step emerged from the depths and rolled upwards, forming … Continue reading From above (a short story)
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