So my problem is this - I try to write everyday on the blog (even putting a story a day) but because I've been ill and am only just getting over it I haven't been. Now I have a load of readers out there, at least more than ten, and I don't want to disappoint. But… Continue reading A dilemma
Category: Short stories archive
A Story a day based on a word that is issued by Writesofluid http://www.writesofluid.com/wordsaday/
Chinese
Chinese Every time the family came we would get a massive Chinese take-away meal. My uncle was particularly partial to the meal. I loved water chestnuts and prawn crackers. Any dish with the chestnuts with them would disappear quickly as I fought with my brother and sister to get the most. It is a huge… Continue reading Chinese
Illness and words a day
Okay so I've been ill. Really ill. Don't get me wrong, nothing life-threatening but enough to knock me off my feet and into bed over the weekend. Which is why there have been no posts. If I had written anything it may well have not made much sense. BUT I didn't stop thinking about the… Continue reading Illness and words a day
Infinite Sadness (Abstract)
Infinite Sadness “It must be true to say that we write to understand our lives,” he shouted at the crying woman, “but they don’t listen. They never listen.” Screaming in frustration the man paced the room like a caged lion. She didn’t answer him, just stared at his agitated figure with accusing eyes looking both… Continue reading Infinite Sadness (Abstract)
Architecture
Architecture “Prose is architecture, not interior decoration, and the Baroque is over” by Earnest Hemingway Okay I hit a bit of a block with this word. There are many different types of Architecture. In fact, one of my favourite places in college was Saint Mary’s Church. Not the inside but the outside. It was the… Continue reading Architecture
Subsiding
Subsiding I grew up in a council house, except it wasn’t owned by the council; instead my parents had bought it. You could tell it was bought by the simple fact we were the only house on the street that was painted. I’m still not sure why people paint their council houses once they buy… Continue reading Subsiding
The Pitch – how to write a pitch to an agent or publisher
The Pitch – how to write a pitch to an agent or publisher So I thought about writing a story about this but have actually been given some information on how to put a pitch to an agent or publisher, so I thought I’d pass it on. So you’ve spent a time pouring your heart… Continue reading The Pitch – how to write a pitch to an agent or publisher
Piercing
Piercing “You can’t,” my mum said. “I’m sixteen and it’s what I want.” “Well,” she argued, trying another tack, “what about when you get a cold, a head cold.” “What about it?” I screamed across the kitchen, ignoring my little sister’s hasty exit. “When you sneeze, surely it could be… well, messy.” “Oh, that’s gross!”… Continue reading Piercing
January is over!
Well that's it - the January challenge for words a day is over... But am I going to stop? No, I don't think so. I am enjoying myself and writing a story a day means that no matter what I'm doing the rest of the time, at least I'm writing. The new words are here. So… Continue reading January is over!
“a lesson in… music”
“a lesson in... music” At school I was given a choice, except it was worded to make me not have any choice at all. “Steven, you have got through the auditions and you can play either the flute or the trombone.” Excellent I thought and was about to choose the flute when the teacher continued.… Continue reading “a lesson in… music”
Kate Murray - Cleaver 