Hetty Rae stacked the black leather bound volumes in the centre of the chalk-drawn circle. The candlelight glinted on their gold leaf titles. Advanced Spellcasting for Witchlings. Earth, Wind & Fire – A Musical Guide to Magic. 101 Essential Money $pells. Hex Appeal – A Guide to Love & Curses. They were just the volumes […]
Creative Writing
The Guns of Retribution as historical fiction
I hate the concept of self-promotion about as much as I dislike the idea of using sulphuric acid instead of sun cream. It just doesn’t sit well with the English sensibility unless you’re an attention-seeking contestant on Big Brother. However, as Blackadder would say, needs must when the Devil vomits into your kettle, and here […]
Friday Flash – Crossroads
Patrick Gates shook hands with the surveyor through the car window. He stepped back onto the grass verge and waved until the Audi disappeared around a bend. He turned back to the narrow stretch of tarmac that was more pothole than road. A shadow fell across his path. Patrick looked up to see a short […]
Friday Flash – Crocodile Tears
Image by Lisa Humes As you may know, I moved yesterday, leaving London behind for my North Eastern homeland. The move went well and I’m glad to be home again. Still, I pride myself on my organisational abilities so I had a Friday Flash written and ready to post at the weekend! Crocodile Tears is […]
Friday Flash – The Swarm
Eliza stood in the queue for the omnibus. The line at the stop snaked around the corner into Taffeta Street. On a normal Tuesday evening, silence would hang heavy in the queue. Citizens would stare straight ahead, eager to avoid even eye contact with those around them. Today, nervous chatter filled the air as people […]
Friday Flash – A Hero Comes Along
I’ve taken this story down as it’s now out for submission!
