A thud, a groan, then another thud. Shaun peered through the gap in the blinds. One of those things leaned against a door down the street, thumping the wood with a bloody fist. Shaun spotted a battered station wagon in the drive and guessed the creature was at Mr Treeger’s place. Treeger must have been […]
Creative Writing
Friday Flash – Allergy
The clock in the square struck one. Karea cursed under her breath; she hated being late. She stood on her toes to peer above the heads of the crowd. They jostled and shoved outside the cathedral. Some brandished placards, while others waved banners in a righteous frenzy. “The dead have rights too” and “We’re sick, […]
Friday Flash – Strictly No Digging
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Friday Flash – First Impressions
For today’s Friday Flash, I’ve decided to do something a little different. I’d like you all to meet Fowlis Westerby, the star of my first novel. He’s very pleased to make your acquaintance. First Impressions The cavalier stands poised at the end of the corridor. He holds out his sword, proud that his hand does […]
Tuesday Serial – It Begins
I was part of a Twitter discussion last week with a collective of other writers who are all attempting web serials, and we’ve decided to make Tuesday our ‘serial day’. Previously I’d been updating Tales from Vertigo City on Fridays, which is already #FridayFlash day, and I’ve often wondered if there’s too much of a […]
Fiction Friday #8
Here’s my attempt for this week’s Fiction Friday challenge on the Write Anything blog, also submitted to the Friday Flash collection. The prompt was; “My husband doesn’t know, but he will soon.” Maddie lay on the couch by the window. One hand clutched a mug of cocoa, while the other curled around the swell of her […]
