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Emphysema Gone Wild

Under the quiet cloak of dawn, the local drunk steps on a soapbox at the park. He gathers every waif … More

Fiction, flash fiction

Remembering Sunday

This is the story that saw me interviewed on a BBC Radio Station! I have started writing a play that … More

diary entry, Epistolary, Fiction, flash fiction, Radio, short story

Supine

Did you know that Salvador Dali would take small naps with a key in his hand and a dish beneath … More

art, death, depression, Fiction, flash fiction, Lana Del Rey, philosophy, Salvador Dali, writing community

Half-Moon

You pour a small bottle of Prosecco into your water bottle every morning. Your mouth smells of candied oranges from … More

Fiction, flash fiction, micro fiction

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

death, flash fiction, japan, religion, short story, spirituality, tribute

Roadmap

How do you respond when the man you’re falling for asks if you would turn off the life-support machine if … More

flash fiction, micro fiction, short story, writing community

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

Cancer, Disease, flash fiction, short story, Surrealism, Surrealist Story

Once Bitten

Tokyo is freezing at this time of year. The snow crumbles beneath your feet like broken dreams. I have just … More

flash fiction, japan, short story, story, writer, writing community

Yoni

“That the child is the supreme aim of woman is a statement having precisely the value of an advertising slogan.” … More

childless woman, feminism, flash fiction, motherhood, short story, Society, writing community

Charlie // Flash Fiction

I woke up to a phone call at three in the morning on a Wednesday night. The boss wanted to … More

Fiction, flash fiction, flirting, love, sadness, short story, writing community

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