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Tag Archives: creative writing
Every Dog Will Have His Day #shortfiction #humour
I’m putting together a book of short fiction pieces into an anthology that will go live in the new year. Called Life Sentences it will cover most genres and POVs. This is one story form it as a teaser. I … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, humour, short story
Tagged creative writing, humour, Life Sentences, Short fiction
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Festive Traditions #carrotranch #loganandmorgan #flashfiction
‘What did you do for Christmas, Logan?’ ‘?’ ‘You must have some family traditions?’ ‘What? Like waking up with Santa dribbling into the hall carpet because he fell asleep there when he came back from the pub, having to be … Continue reading
Between the devil… #flashfiction #flashfriday
‘What have we got, Dickens?’ ‘Bit of a dust up between the locals, sir. The blonde woman and the chap in the diving suit.’ ‘Can’t you get her to cover up? Drawing a bit of a crowd.’ ‘Not really, sir. … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, fiction, flash fiction, miscellany
Tagged creative writing, flash fiction, flash!friday, humour
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Up Close And Personal #prompt #shortfiction
Willow Willers has sent me another eye pic as a prompt. This is the picture And this what followed. When you’ve finished reading head over to Willow’s blog and rummage around; I know you’ll enjoy yourself. Until today, Naomi Flutterbung … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, miscellany, prompt
Tagged creative writing, picture, prompt, willow Willers
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Be Careful What You Wish For #flashfiction #flashfriday #humour
Be Careful What You Wish For Terrance stopped, breathless. ‘You’re not going to wet yourself, are you?” Of course Susan grinned, disarming any passive aggressive overtones. He’d ignore her. ‘It’s unique.’ ‘When were termites unique?’ ‘These mounds…’ ‘Yeah, yeah.’ She … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, flash fiction, Flash! Friday, humour
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The Slow Demise Of The Serially Slow #reprise #writephoto
Willow started it so blame her! Seriously though I have benefitted muchly from Sue Vincent’s many #writephoto prompts and while she is cogitating on how to replace the small dog’s ball, I thought I’d repost this one from 2018 as … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, short story
Tagged #writephoto, creative writing, prompt, sue vincent
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Avocado, A Conundrum #flashfiction #carrotranch #morganandlogan
In addressing this week’s #carrotranch prompt, I have sequestered a story which is possibly apocryphal involving a well known UK politican, Peter Mandleson… November 12 2020, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story includes avocado toast. … Continue reading
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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Danse Macarbe #flashfiction
The consultant’s words soared like the opening sequence of her acclaimed Nutcracker, ‘We removed the tumour, but…’A but, from an optimist!‘Molly?’Her smile sank gracefully to his stage, part of his chorus. ‘How long?’He misunderstood. ‘I’d say a year.’‘To dance?’The space … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, flash fiction
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