I am happy to announce my short story titled 'Night Warden' will be featured in the inaugural issue of 'the little journal'! Adding this awesome news to the fact that my poem will be featured in Paddler Press and my short story will be published in Meniscus Literary Journal later this year, gives me that … Continue reading ‘Father’s shoes’, ‘The swing’ and ‘Night warden’ get selected for publication
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The rise and fall of the fat PT – Flash fiction
The fat personal trainer was a walking contradiction. He lived a happy life of plenty in a world of endless self-improvement, and his simple lack of wanting for much more in life was something that many ambitious people around the world would kill for. His work days consisted in instructing people on what and how … Continue reading The rise and fall of the fat PT – Flash fiction
First day of summer – 500-word flash fiction (written on a park bench in Milan)
First day of summer The loud engine of a performance motorbike woes past like a rocket and I am brought back to the wooden bench in the middle of Viktoriapark. First day of summer. I pick up my empty bottle and resume the endless trek around the streets of Berlin. I live a most simple … Continue reading First day of summer – 500-word flash fiction (written on a park bench in Milan)
The swing – a short story
The roar of airplane engines complimented the mid-morning busyness of the most remote city in the world. A blinding summer’s day sun shone through the family’s SUV tinted windows. The hum of the V8 in the Land Cruiser reverberated in mechanic synchrony as its off-road tires attacked the curb of Perth’s airport kiss and fly … Continue reading The swing – a short story
Hillingar – 600-word short story
I’ve fantasised about murdering him more than I should. I focus on the two frail, solitary hairs that compliment my boss’ head as his mouth moves frantically. His eye twitches in excitement, and I can see his complexion change. He is getting angry, I think. It would help my chances if I could actually focus … Continue reading Hillingar – 600-word short story
The singing siren – Flash fiction (300-words) on the theme of ‘Melody’
The singing siren The humming of my mother’s voice never fails to move me from deep within. The warmth of her melody brings me back to one of my oldest memories, an autumn night where we sat by the fire in our house. The crackling of the golden pine firewood had set the tempo to … Continue reading The singing siren – Flash fiction (300-words) on the theme of ‘Melody’
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