Category Archives: creative writing

It Shouldn’t Happen… But It Did: The Dye and the Doberman #lawyerlytales

Posted on Mar 19, 2019 by

Silvertown is part of the former docklands out east of Canary Wharf and still a poor, tired and industrial area. But as the need for housing grows, those sites, especially with a river frontage, like Silvertown become valuable for residential … Continue reading →

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I’m A Celebrity: Get Over It. #flashfiction #microcosms

Posted on Mar 14, 2019 by

Dune Roamin’ The contestants for the charity version of ‘Nothing Ventured’ shifted uneasily as they stared at the unbroken horizon of baking sand. The presenter smirked. ‘You have two days to survive. And remember it’s all in a good cause.’ … Continue reading →

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I Hate Those Meeces To Peeces #carrotranch #flashfiction

Posted on Mar 11, 2019 by

‘Why the long face, Morgan?’                                                          ‘Aunt Annette is coming.’ ‘Is she a tyrant?’ ‘No. We have mice; she hates mice. She’ll flip if I say or if she sees one.’ ‘Get a trap.’ ‘Can’t. She’ll see it and know.’ ‘You’re … Continue reading →

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Oil And Troubled Waters #writephoto #flashfiction

Posted on Mar 9, 2019 by

Eric Semibreve goggled at the scene that presented itself. The reception at Great Meldrop police station wasn’t small but it could barely contain the two constables and the enormous woman standing between them. She dripped puddles of dark liquid onto … Continue reading →

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Sun Block #dianaprompt #speclativefiction

Posted on Mar 6, 2019 by

‘Oh hello, Constable. To what… Petey, is that you? Come out from behind the policeman. What have you done this time?’ ‘Been a bit of a naughty boy, I’m afraid, Mrs O’Drool.” ‘Delightful.’ ‘It’s isn’t really, Mrs O’Drool. Not when … Continue reading →

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Dangling Mattocks: Mervin Versus Fluffikins #flashfiction

Posted on Mar 4, 2019 by

When the careers master, a man of sulphurous halitosis and infinite pomposity put him on the spot, Mervin Thomas said, ‘Plumber’. And off to plumb he went. At weekends, Mervin wrestled, glorying in his Andean biceps, while on weekdays Mervin … Continue reading →

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The History Of Fairy Tales

Posted on Feb 28, 2019 by

Fairy tales often stem from real life. Jack and his bean stalk, for instance, has its roots in the battle between Prince Savipattugak and his brother, Giantanaparan.  ‘Gak’ raised an army to defeat Giantanaparan’s forces but the cost was borne … Continue reading →

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