Unless you’ve been living under a rock for a while, you’ll be thoroughly familiar with the Twilight phenomenon. I myself have never been the greatest fan of vampires, either in fiction or cinema, finding them to be far too…well…dull for my liking. It’s too easy to be a vampire. Good-looking, usually wealthy, strong, fast, blah […]
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The City’s True Face (Flash Fiction)
The darkness of the early hours surrounds me as I walk up the street. Flickering street lights hum quietly among bare tree branches. Silhouettes dance across shuttered shop fronts. A fox lurks behind a phone box, nosing through discarded food wrappers. The low drone of occasional traffic ceases. For a few moments, no cars pass. […]
Day Two
So I’ve written over 5,000 words for my NaNoWriMo attempt. Over 10% written and it’s only Day Two. Don’t worry, there’s no way I’ll keep up this pace. Anyway. I’m not at all happy with what I’ve written so far, but instead of expecting myself to write something perfect straight out of the gate, I’m […]
Fiction Friday #2
Here’s my attempt for this week’s Fiction Friday challenge on the Write Anything blog. Today’s challenge is; A couple of adults get dressed up for some Halloween fun but the night doesn’t go as planned… “Are you ready, honey?” “Almost.” William adjusted his tie and smoothed down his hair with one hand. He grimaced slightly […]
The Fugitive (Flash Fiction)
Charlie crouched under the porch, listening intently. The pounding of feet on the stairs subsided hours ago, but that didn’t mean they weren’t hiding, waiting for him. His ears buzzed with silence as he lay there with his head cocked on one side. He poked his head out into the backyard. Abandoned toys littered the […]
Literary Remixes
The tendency towards remakes and sequels has been present in cinema for decades now, but for a long time it seemed that literature stood apart. A book was an individual creation by an author/genius, and was therefore sacrosanct. They could be adapted for performance in the theatre, or on screen, but it was rare for […]
