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Strip Tease

London, 2015 standing on the platform of Piccadillythe woman beside me flicks her TescoClubcard between her French acrylics.the man opposite … More

depression, love, narcissism, Poetry, writing community

Self Portrait as Extracts

Monday I met up with X today. We ate pancakes. He said I look good. I wish he wouldn’t lie. … More

depression, diary entries, Epistolary, Fiction, love, writing community

15/03/22

Today has been filled with a lot of worry and tears. Barney (cat) was fine this morning, but he changed … More

depression, diary, diary entry, journal, writing community

Diary Entry — 10.03.22

8:00 am: I ate bacon and eggs that nana made. 10:00 am: We picked up X after going to the … More

diary, diary entry, Food, Food writing, writing community

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

Skin

This story was originally published in October by Cody Sexton at A Thin Slice of Anxiety. He went on to … More

Long Short Story, Psychological Fiction, Psychological Thriller, short story, writing community

Dirty Blonde

Two-pronged claw squeezing bottleneck — a pale gold liquid that drips down her shell. Wrapped in punchtoned cloth, the roofpainted … More

depression, love, Poetry, writing community

Books v. Singularity

At the end of every year, many people make lists of their favourite books of the year. This isn’t all … More

books, Consumer Culture, essay, Fiction, Kindness, Opinion Piece, Poetry, Praise, writing community

Book Review: One More Number by Craig Rodgers

Craig Rodger’s ‘One More Number’ is a collection full of music, grit, and unsavoury characters. There are six stories within … More

book review, Short Stories, writing community

Brûlée (Haibun)

They know me as the girl who grabs a maple latte and a vanilla creme-filled donut. During this holiday, hearts … More

haibun, Poetry, poetry community, tanka, Valentine, writing community

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