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These short stories are raw drafts, written initially by hand and given only a quick edit after the initial burst of creativity. They are unpolished and likely full of mistakes, shared here as small fictional ideas to help me develop my writing style, technique, and quality.
Jan 163 min read
Significant Moment
The fire in the corner of the old barn stuttered, the warmth it offered giving way to the sharp bite of January air. Lance felt the chill...
Jan 37 min read
Ideas Over Coffee
The coffee lid is cracked. Of course it is. A slick of oat milk and dark roast spreads in a jagged line down my cream cardigan. I see...
Dec 2, 20246 min read
What's Your Worth?
People don’t think about me much until they have to. Then suddenly, I’m all they can think about. Some beg. Some bargain. Some try to...
Nov 3, 20243 min read
Hidden Shadows - Matt (Part 3 of 3)
When did it get cold and dark? What kind of host allows the drinks to run out? Easy fix. Inside. *** ‘Thanks Bear.’ Card games are...
Nov 2, 20244 min read
Hidden Shadows - Lorna (Part 2 of 3)
‘Fuck this. Right. Inside.’ Matt was cold. To be fair, we all were. But that didn’t matter until Matt felt it. He picked up the bottle of...
Oct 28, 20244 min read
Hidden Shadows - Lee (Part 1 of 3)
It was the first time I had laughed in months. Is this how they always felt? The thought alone brought a wave of crippling sadness as the...
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Doubtless Opportunities Missed
Jack leaned against the bar, the noise of the pub buzzing around him. He liked this pub – dim lights, slightly sticky floors, and that...
Oct 28, 20241 min read
Not a Screenplay
Sarah walks in the kitchen. Margaret, sat with David, is holding a long black vibrator to her neck. Sarah is shocked into stillness, eyes...
Oct 28, 20241 min read
Late
The gun snapped. Then immediately again. Windows and brickwork played tennis with the sound. The sound of an iron heartbeat. A heartbeat...
Oct 11, 20243 min read
Guiltless Peace
Shelly pulled down her sleeve to cover the dried blood splatter. She was in the same clothes as she wore before it happened last night....
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Checking In
Kyle slowed to a complete stop to let the fox cross the road. As he sat there, mindlessly, he felt guilt at not thinking about something...
Oct 9, 20241 min read
The Anachronistic Stranger
This person in my bed seems so familiar, but from someone else's memory. What century were they from and why can't I place it? I could...
Oct 7, 20241 min read
Unwritten Truth
'Oh, before you go, I have something for you.' Intrigued, Sam turned and walked back to Elliott, who presented a rectangular box — not...
Oct 7, 20242 min read
Layered Beauty
There is a wide range of areas that make up beauty. Just seeing one of these areas and not digging down further to see the other areas is...
Oct 6, 20242 min read
The Collapse
Stifled by the internal conflict, Ryan's body went into panic mode. His vision shut down, along with control over his muscles. He...
Oct 6, 20242 min read
His Greatest Achievement
'You need to get over it.' 'Get over it? How is that in any way helpful?' 'Well, it’s not healthy moping around, you need to move on. Get...
Oct 6, 20241 min read
Canine Counterparts
The dogs outnumbered the humans. The place was happier for it. There was a general understanding that each person's dog was cuter than...
Oct 6, 20241 min read
Entangled Lives
When two lives entwine, can they ever be untangled? Like a ball of string having been unravelled and attacked by a cat, no matter how...
Oct 6, 20241 min read
Privileged Offense
Why do you get to choose what is offensive and what isn’t? Why are you offended on behalf of someone else? How do you know if they would...
Oct 6, 20241 min read
Saving Electric
‘It’s not working! The fucking cunty damn piece of shit isn’t working, Mary!’ John hadn’t noticed the plug was switched off at the wall....
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