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Another Friend Farewelled

A short stay only, but our world was filled with joy while you visited. Farewell, the cat named for a ninja: Tombei the Mist, Iga Ninja (you have to be a certain age to know the reference of the name/TV show).

The Man, Radcliffe

A short story, a reflection on a character who’s not a good guy … enjoy (approx 1k words; this character sketch comes from the current WIP – more to come soon) *** Ah, to be called into the bowels of humanity at zero-two-hundred in the blessed a.m. meant it was one of the clan in … Continue reading The Man, Radcliffe

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A Sign of the Times

A short story, under 1k words. *** A muddy timber veneer sign hangs from a broken post in the ground between the decrepit campground and the mouldy headstones: All Hope Abandon, Ye Who Enter Here. That’s new. Not funny. Okay, the place is a mess, but just because the contractor fails in their obligation to … Continue reading A Sign of the Times

A Side-Track …

There’s a new story in the sidebar – Slaughter Street Crossing. If you bought The Haunted Train anthology, the first edition of the story is in there as Blood Lake Train. This is a revised and updated version and out in the world on its own, due for publication on 31 January 2024. Slaughter Street … Continue reading A Side-Track …

Festival

A short story, 1000 words. The invitation tingled in Rambul’s fingers. All the years he’d sent his produce off with the sulky man and pimply lad who arrived two days before the annual Festival. They came, they loaded the cart, they left with his entire supply of fruit wine barrels. A few hours work in … Continue reading Festival

Silence is Abuse! Speak Out

Facing the Final Word

A short story 1k words “A name is usually the first thing we learn about a person.” Two of the debriefing panellists nodded as the Tribunal Judge tapped the folder with Zvezova Liliya’s application to join the expeditionary team. “That is not the case here. The name you chose for yourself does not come from … Continue reading Facing the Final Word

Life and Gambles – Melbourne Cup in the Shade

I’m a day late and a dollar short — or is it a week late and a tenner short? Late, by whatever standards are set. And as it’s all about gambling today … Tuesday, Melbourne Cup Day. It’s the race that stops a nation. I’ve attended the race, once that I remember, but it was … Continue reading Life and Gambles – Melbourne Cup in the Shade

A Year Goes By …

I don’t want to wait until the actual anniversary. In fact, I’m a fortnight early. I’m always early. It’s the ‘what if’ problem: What if her site is gone? What if she’s deleted from WordPress? What if there’s a power outage on the day? What if … always, ‘what if’. Miss you, Mel, and hope … Continue reading A Year Goes By …