To Valhalla!
‘We can’t do it,’ says Roman, wiping his tears. ‘It’s too hard. I’m telling Mum.’ ‘No! We promised Grandad,’ says his twin Rommy. ‘But, how …
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Knot
I know it’s trendy to look down on modern art. But what most people don’t know is they’re confusing modern art and contemporary art; they’re …
Reach
Watching a dog play frisbee. Delete. Milkshakes and fried chicken with friends. Delete. Toilet breaks … fourteen incidents!? Good lord! Delete. I lean back in my chair …
Orpington Station
The cold metal bench sent shivers through her body as she sat down, takeout coffee cup in hand. She was lost in a daze, questioning …
The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott – A Review
Arnott’s characters are real and I cared about what happened to them. He conjured mysterious creatures in beautiful Australian landscapes and humans grappling with their …
Marinated Fairy Queen
A werewolf enjoys the sights and smells of the empty streets of Paris on Christmas morning, whilst looking for its next feed.
The Most Unexpected Sight Imaginable
‘Wait, stop…’ she screamed, chasing me down the corridor. ‘Don’t open the door.’ I opened the door and almost lost my breath. It was the …
The Enclave
Children are surviving in a remote enclave, that is in the depths of winter. All the adults have disappeared and a family of three children learn some remarkable news about the future of the community.
A pair of binoculars and a lucky charm
A nervous sweat was breaking out across the top of his forehead. Patrick looked around the police station with uncertainty and fear. He had been …
Spare Change
Mrs Morris was incredibly kind to Alex and his mother; she didn’t deserve this. ‘I’ll pay you back one day, Mrs Morris,’ Alex whispered as …