After ‘Incarnations of Burned Children’ by David Foster Wallace The half-chewed octopus lay like a tumour on the gold-rimmed dinner … More
Tag: flash fiction
They Don’t Pack Light, Do They?
Hen sat at the bus shelter in a blueberry coat with a tissue tucked in the right sleeve. Her carer … More
Emphysema Gone Wild
Under the quiet cloak of dawn, the local drunk steps on a soapbox at the park. He gathers every waif … More
Remembering Sunday
This is the story that saw me interviewed on a BBC Radio Station! I have started writing a play that … More
Supine
Did you know that Salvador Dali would take small naps with a key in his hand and a dish beneath … More
Half-Moon
You pour a small bottle of Prosecco into your water bottle every morning. Your mouth smells of candied oranges from … More
面壁 FACING THE WALL – by Stewart Ansel
This story was written by my late boyfriend, Stewart Ansel III. He died a year ago today, so I am … More
Roadmap
How do you respond when the man you’re falling for asks if you would turn off the life-support machine if … More
Quality Control
It’s at that point in the morning where I can’t hold my pee any longer. My bathroom needs cleaning as … More
Once Bitten
Tokyo is freezing at this time of year. The snow crumbles beneath your feet like broken dreams. I have just … More