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Apprenticed To My Mother
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Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
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Tag Archives: horror
Musings From The Kitchen #prompt #shortfiction
Diana Peach at Myths Of The Mirror has prompted us to write about our muse. But what if… It had been a heck of a day. So many interruptions, but finally I’d settled down to write. That’s when the door … 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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Castle Hunting #writephoto #humour #flashfiction
The estate agent looked at the clipboard and sighed. “You’re going to love this one, Mr Dracula.” “You said that last time. And please. Count Dracula.” “One Dracula, two Dracula…” The agent offered a cheesy grin to his bloodless passenger. … Continue reading
Posted in #writephoto, humour
Tagged #writephoto, Count Dracula, flash fiction, horror, humour
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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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Corona #blogbattle #shortstory #horror
“Well, I’ll be blowed.” Janice stuck her head through the loft hatch. “What is it, Roger?” Roger Scrutt pulled a dusty black leather box out from behind the water tank. “Dad’s old typewriter. I thought Mum said she’d got rid … Continue reading
If Music Is The Question…
… then at least so far as I concerned Karma Chameleon is not the answer. The year is 1983. The Textiliste and I have moved into a flat in Tooting, a early century, purpose built maisonette, our first purchase. We’d … Continue reading
What If… Is #Nano Really Worth The Risk… #shortfiction #darkvisions #audible
We may have moved on from Halloween but I thought I’d share this. I’ve had two of my stories included in an anthology of horror fiction Dark Visions and last night I read a version of both as a spooky … Continue reading
Posted in anthology, Books, creative writing, horror, miscellany, nanowrimo
Tagged anthology, dark visions, horror, Story
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Taking the positives #shortstory #flashfiction
Another short piece of horror flash fiction… The circle of life For two years, dad toiled to have the garden perfect for Daisy’s wedding. He spared no expense, no effort for her big day. She knew what it meant; … Continue reading