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Another Short Story

Another free short - Pink Lady - on my Facebook Page if anyone is interested
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Free short story 4

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Free Story Friday

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The Painter

Short Story number 2 for your amusement

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Short Stories

Having decided to take a sabbatical from writing my novels to try writing short stories my friends at Mole (https://moledigital.co.uk/) have agreed to make one of my short stories available each week on my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/robertreidau...) – have a look: would love to hear what you think.

A Change is as good as

Well after the 300,000 word The Empress I find I have stalled somewhat half way through Audun's adventure to Morevia. No doubt his story will be told eventually but in the meantime? A friend suggested I try my hand at short stories. A very different story - 3000 words instead of 300,000 - brevity, try to get the story over quickly - great fun - very enjoyable. Now have 18 shorts under a generic title RANDOM - maybe I will publish it one day. Initial test readers have been very positive - which is nice. Maybe after my sabbatical I can return to Morveria

The Empress

I recently responded to a question on Facebook

Q: Who is your favourite character in The Empress?

A: I think Wonataban probably is my favourite character. The Sofanomin/Aramin wiseman is powerful but humble and quietly spoken.

If you have read the book I would love to know your favourite character?

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Gladiators - A short story

Gladiators

The crowd rises to its feet as one. The applause, the whistling, the cheers, echo around the stadium. Will it be thumbs up or down, life or death? Fortunately The Prince of Wales doesn’t have the power that the Roman Emperors did. No blood today.

The carbon fibre composite, the multifilament fibre, the water bottles and the towels all crammed in together as the pair prepare to leave the stadium and the raucous crowd behind. The antagonists, still in their pristine whites, march out of the arena carrying their weapons in their large backpacks.

Round splashes of yellow still litter the edges of the battleground but the old will be replaced with the new.

No gladius or retes, no spear or fascina, no blood - to shouts of deuce, forty fifteen, game set and match, the battle was fought.

Strawberries and cream, a glass of Pimms? No blood? Gladiators none the less.

Past Posts

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The Empress

For a chance to win a copy of The Empress see the following link - UK only I am afraid due to postage costs

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