The Gold Watch The Beginning of the Story The sunshine yellow of the crane echos the sun in the perfect summer day. An old man stands off to one side, leaning against a fence. At his feet sits a golden spaniel, eyes glued on the men despite the creaking from the monstrosity in front of… Continue reading The Gold Watch
Category: Short Stories
Prediction – logline
Prediction The Start of the Story Tabitha sits in the kitchen looking at the cards in front of her. A pile of cards lie to one side their blue backs blankly staring up. Tabitha picks up another card but puts it back before looking at it. A cat jumps onto the table and sits looking… Continue reading Prediction – logline
Daily Prompt – the cat says meow
The Cat Says Meow Well, she is at it again. Walking back and forward to the shed. It isn't really a shed, more of a wooden box with a sofa. It used to be my home. I don't remember when I arrived, just that I was cold, and hungry. Then she came. She caught me.… Continue reading Daily Prompt – the cat says meow
The Blue Heron
This fits nicely into the daily prompt which today is 'What a Twist!'. It had been submitted to a competition but, unfortunately, been declined. Never mind it's a good story. Enjoy 🙂 The Blue Heron The man walked from his car in the driveway, noticing the light was on in the kitchen, but before he… Continue reading The Blue Heron
I am published!
Ether Books have published another of my stories - 'The White Ghost' but it is only readable with the app. So if you have an iPad, iPhone or smart phone download the app and have a look. :-)Don't forget I also have the free story 'Vanilla and Caramel' on there as well.Enjoy!
Daily Prompt – Everything Changes (short story)
Everything Changes (short story)It floated and came to rest on my leg. A piece of crumpled paper, a little dog-eared and damp. Maybe it had floated through a puddle before finding me. It looked like it belonged to no one and being bored I bent and picked it up.I was just waiting you see. Standing… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Everything Changes (short story)
Daily Prompt – Back to the Future
Back to the Future I remember the film. I watched it with my brother and I couldn't believe when Marty McFly grabbed hold of the car bumper and sped along on his skateboard. At the time we lived on a cul-de-sac and all the kids in the street went skateboard mad. My brother got a… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Back to the Future
Daily Prompt – Green-Eyed Monster (short story)
Green-Eyed Monster (Short Story) This is a work of fiction. Dear Mine, I saw you looking the other day. Full out staring. You didn't try to hide it and for a moment I felt important then you did that long blink and looked away. I reminded me of the time I was singing in University. I… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Green-Eyed Monster (short story)
Daily Prompt – Pat on the Back (Short Story)
I am proud of many people but this is the story of one of them. Lets call him Ralph. Pat on the Back Ralph loved his job, in fact he was one of the best at what he did. The people around him would look on enviously and as a result pick on his clothes… Continue reading Daily Prompt – Pat on the Back (Short Story)
Short story – ‘The Run’
It's about family and the fact that they needn't be blood relations. Enjoy 🙂 The Run Nelson’s Row is the toughest street in Clapham. Hell, even the coppers go down it in twos; too scared to take the walk alone. So it is surprising when a small boy of about fifteen turns into the street… Continue reading Short story – ‘The Run’
Kate Murray - Cleaver 