“Garrrh, poker’s for wenches!” said Captain Scarlight. He knocked back the last dregs of his grog, slamming the tankard on the table. “You do keep winnin’, Cap’n,” replied First Mate Swein. “That I do.” “I heard talk of a game of roulette in these parts,” said Swein. “Roulette is for wenches, too!” “It makes a […]
Flash Fiction
Friday Flash – Fickle Fame
This story has been taken down as it is now out for submission!
Friday Flash – The Hidden
“This sorry specimen came to us late last month. Her husband brought her. The poor fellow was simply beside himself with worry. He is much improved now that he is confident in the knowledge that she is in our care.” The warden gestured to the woman behind the bars. A tattered shawl hung around her […]
Friday Flash – The Dead Calm
Today’s Fiction Friday prompt from the Write Anything website was; Use this lyric from Shore Leave to flavour your story: “Hong Kong drizzle on Cuban heels” I decided to use it to tell the story of how Captain Scarlight got his ship. For more stories about Captain Scarlight, click here. * * * The rain […]
Friday Flash – Time Stop
This flash was inspired by the very lovely Eric J. Krause‘s prompt over on his blog. This week, his prompt was “Time stands still for everyone but you”. Also, the impossibly brilliant Carrie Clevenger of Mindspeak requested more steampunk, so what better than to revisit the first incarnation of Vertigo City? Enjoy a new story […]
Parrots and Piracy
Friday marked the fourth flash adventure of Captain Scarlight and his telepathic parrot, Methuselah. A couple of people have asked me if I intend to turn their tales into a serial, and in a word, the answer is no. I already have my serial project in the form of my (occasionally “too-big-for-me”) project, Tales from […]
