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Apprenticed To My Mother
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My Father and Other Liars
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Category Archives: horror
Safe Keeping #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Drew Duckdown liked to think himself cultured. He visited art galleries and museums every third Saturday, he took his coffee with almond milk and he wore fairtrade y-fronts. He maintained strong opinions on the exhibits, … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, horror, miscellany
Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, horror
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Weird Stuff
Tock One bleary eye checks the time. 3 am. It takes her a moment to realise why she’s awake. Voices. Nearby. Not a voice. A conversation. It’s the second time in three days, she’s been woken by voices. Scratching her … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, horror, miscellany
Tagged ghosts, home life, true story, TVs, weird stuff
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Ron Bonemarrow And The New Job #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto is a trifle weird ‘So how was it?’ ‘Fine.’ ‘Nice people?’ ‘They’re okay. What’s for tea?’ ‘Cabbage. What did you do?’ ‘You know. Things. What sort of cabbage?’ ‘Boiled. And I don’t know what things. That’s why … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, creative writing, horror, humour, miscellany
Tagged #writephoto, flash fiction, horror, humour
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When Choosing Isn’t Really An Option #writephoto
This week’s #writephoto prompt is Celia Footpedal looked left then right. This was definitely off. Not a moment ago she was in Naomi Pleasedimple’s garden, enjoying some of her fruit compote surprise. Now she was in a field of some … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, creative writing, fantasy, horror, humour, miscellany
Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, flash fiction, horror, humour, short story
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The Blue Door #blogbattle #shortfiction
Was it really just a week ago? Time seems to have come loose, it’s lost its shape, its coherence. I recall the start. That much is easy. I can recall the exact time, too. Six am, by St Stephen’s clock; … Continue reading
Posted in #blogbattle, creative writing, flash fiction, horror, miscellany
Tagged #blogbattle, creative writing, flash fiction, horror
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Corona: Part Three
Inspector Thorne waited. Janice Strutt took a moment to compose herself. He’d pretty much accused her of being involved in the mysterious burial of human remains so her silence wasn’t a surprise. What was, was her eventual reaction. She stood … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, fiction, horror, miscellany
Tagged creative writing, fiction, horror, short story
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Corona: Part Two
If you would like to begin at part one, click here. If you are already up to speed, then off you go… Mrs Strutt? Detective Inspector Thorne. I met you when…’ ‘When Roger died? Yes, I remember. You were a … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, fiction, horror, miscellany
Tagged creative writing, horror, short story
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It Shouldn’t Happen… But It Did: The Developer’s Wife and the Hot Flush #lawyerlytales
This is part of a series based on my life in the law as a property lawyer. Some clients were easy going and some not; some were bright and some not; some were patient and some not. And then there … Continue reading
A bit of blood, a bit of bother #microcosms
Another Day, Another Decapitation ‘What do we have, Waldron?’ Detective Inspector Plummet pulled on his latex gloves and peered at the body. ‘Same M.O. as the others, sir. Drowned. In his own blood.’ ‘Usual calling card?’ ‘Yes. Fourteen rubber … Continue reading
Posted in flash fiction, horror, microfiction, radio
Tagged flash fiction, microcosms, prompt
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