I threw open a challenge on Facebook to give me something to write a short story about. I was given ‘Balloons, a square red box with a blue ribbon and a bow. This is what I came up with. When I opened the door this morning, it sat on the step. It wasn’t even my… Continue reading Flash Fiction; The Gift Box; by Karen J Mossman
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The Man with the Flask by Karen J Mossman
People-watching is something I’ve always done.I enjoy seeing them interact in a way I never could. One incident sticks in my mind and it happened when I was a young woman back in the nineties. In those days I felt like a silent observer who lived on the cusp of society. An outsider that nobody… Continue reading The Man with the Flask by Karen J Mossman
Oh Dobbin! by Paul White.
I came across this short story on the Electric Eclectic website. It's very naughty, and not for the faint hearted. But it made me chuckle enough to want to share it. Enter at Your own risk!!
What is an Angel? A True Story by Anne Roberts
Once upon a time we saw an angel, my late husband and I. A corny sort of beginning to a fairy tale, the start of every child’s story. But in our case, it is as true as I’m sitting here now. Neither of us were religious, much to the disappointment of my parents, but a… Continue reading What is an Angel? A True Story by Anne Roberts
Opportunities For Writers
I have several free features on my blog aimed to highlight your book. Or, if you can spin a good tale, check out the 100 word story About a BookPen2Publish100 Word StoryStory time About a Book are simply questions about your book which will, hopefully tempt readers to buy it. Have a look at the… Continue reading Opportunities For Writers
A Soapy Shakedown by Tony McManus
I took this from a Facebook group where Tony had shared it. It’s well worth reading. Tony's Campfire Tales The long day had waned. The sun was down. The gear was packed. Tomorrow we would leave the wilderness peace for the city. The last campfire blazed.I filled two tin cups with good whisky and handed… Continue reading A Soapy Shakedown by Tony McManus
Short Story Competition!
Do you enjoy your short stories, I do! I shall be looking in my folder to see if I have one that will fit the criteria. Subject - Connections - What this means to you is entirely subjective. Closing date: 30th June 2022. Enter Here
The Protector by Jack Bumby
This is an interesting short story I came across on another site. by Jack Bumby In the night it had hammered down with rain. The roads from our house to the rubbish tip were soaked a dark grey by dirty rainwater.The Protector
100 Word Story #8 Warning by John McGilvrey
The #100wordstory is just that, exactly one hundred words long. If you have a story that fits this criteria. Email me, I would love to feature you. Warningby John McGilvrey Steve lowered his stethoscope. “What’s up doc?” grinned Bill. Steve hesitated. He and Bill had forty years of friendship on the old mileometer. “Let’s just say… Continue reading 100 Word Story #8 Warning by John McGilvrey
100 Word Story #8 Warning by John McGilvrey
The #100wordstory is just that, exactly one hundred words long. If you have a story that fits this criteria. Email me, I would love to feature you. Warningby John McGilvrey Steve lowered his stethoscope. “What’s up doc?” grinned Bill. Steve hesitated. He and Bill had forty years of friendship on the old mileometer. “Let’s just say… Continue reading 100 Word Story #8 Warning by John McGilvrey
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