Category Archives: creative writing

The Killing Of Christmas #writephoto #flashfiction

Posted on Dec 21, 2018 by

Sergeant Crimpson wiped his eyes. This year he’d get the Son of a … Sure he knew he’d not be popular but defending the homeland against foreign invaders had been his life’s work and he’d been successful, one hundred damn … Continue reading →

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Never Trust A Man Who Knows His Pasta #microcosms #flashfiction

Posted on Dec 19, 2018 by

Melanie said he has a face for voice-overs but I said I thought him handsome. Rugged I said but she she’d seen turkeys with tighter jaws and in profile she thought him a touch scrotal. He was very nice to … Continue reading →

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Nigel Deare and The Curse Of the Lillies #flashfiction

Posted on Dec 13, 2018 by

Nigel Deare had felt for sometime that he was born in the wrong era. Back when his father was his age, he had to hold down several jobs but at least the variety was in the employment not in you. … Continue reading →

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How Martin Fisman Played A Small But Important Part In Rebuilding Europe #flashfiction

Posted on Dec 12, 2018 by

Martin Fisman grew up unaware of life beyond the farm in Wiltshire. His life followed the seasons. One summer afternoon, in 1912, he was ploughing the high field when the ground gave way and he found himself in a dark … Continue reading →

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Building Woes #flashfiction

Posted on Dec 9, 2018 by

Mr ‘ansel? Bad news I’m afraid.’ ‘Again? Do you builders ever bring good news?’ ‘In Fairyland? You’ll want a happy ending next. It’s the gingerbread cladding…’ ‘Yes? Has the cost gone up?’ ‘I can’t get any, even with a sack … Continue reading →

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Scratches – One Man’s Art Is Another Man’s Crime

Posted on Dec 8, 2018 by

‘Bloody vandalism.’ ‘It’s street art.’ ‘Give me a break, Logan. These yobbos don’t care about art.’ ‘Some of it’s really clever and they’re not breaking anything…’ ‘So it’s ok to cover someone’s house in paint?’ ‘Often the owner wants it…’ … Continue reading →

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Dark and Light, Black and White #flashfiction #morganandlogan #carrotranch

Posted on Dec 3, 2018 by

More thoughts from the Numpty Dumpty in chief, Morgan and his loyal sidekick and long-suffering friend Logan… ‘Amanda’s a dark one.’ ‘As in?’ ‘Sorry?’ ‘Do you mean she’s mysterious, or you’re being politically incorrect about her racial characteristics or she’s the … Continue reading →

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