V. Alexandra Street Tyler helped load the last of the speakers onto the back of the van. The beach party pack-out had been a success, with ravers teaming up to clean up after themselves. The ‘Leave No Trace’ philosophy was well instilled all around Fremantle and its surroundings. Not a speck of glitter could be … Continue reading Malice in Wonderland – Chapters V & VI/XII (novelette)
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Malice in Wonderland – Chapter III/XII (novelette)
(Previous chapter can be found below) III. The caravan The glass pipe glittered in Loz’s sun-worn hand as he warmed it from underneath with a jet lighter. My heart drummed in anticipation as he held it up for me. I inhaled long and deep, strapped in now, trying my hardest to return the gesture and … Continue reading Malice in Wonderland – Chapter III/XII (novelette)
Malice in Wonderland – Chapter II/XII (novelette)
(Previous chapter can be found below) II. Coolbellup The worn-out valves in Tyler’s car engine cranked and complained as he struggled around yet another roundabout. The sun-eaten red vehicle turned in discomfort as a queue of cars behind looked for ways to overtake the dying pace of the trap on wheels. Sweltering heat made it … Continue reading Malice in Wonderland – Chapter II/XII (novelette)
Malice in Wonderland – Chapter I/XII (novelette)
I: Sandtrax The full-moon beach party was cranking. Another one of those endless summer nights that makes you feel like you will live forever was coming to an end, but Tyler was far from calling it. Time was now slowly creeping back into play – resuming its relentless toll – as the drug and alcohol … Continue reading Malice in Wonderland – Chapter I/XII (novelette)
Breathe – 100-word micro fiction story
Her hand chokes the blood flow out of mine as she begs for it to stop, but it's too late. The pain echoing in her desperate cries reverberates through my thick skin, pricking up its every hair in sheer terror. This is, I acknowledge, my fault, but now also out of my control. As the … Continue reading Breathe – 100-word micro fiction story
Crocs and psilocybin: a romance – short story
I first met R up in Broome at a party in our campground where cocktails and other mood enhancers were being thrown around freely. This was the peak of the season up there, with still warm nights and warmer days under the sweltering sun, always marked by a thin layer of fine, red dust. The … Continue reading Crocs and psilocybin: a romance – short story
Coriolis waves and spirals – creative non-fiction piece on the rental market & cost of living
The first wave came from over East, after that notorious virus shone a light on the benefits of living in the most isolated city in the world, on how good we had it here. People from outer state who would usually travel abroad had no choice but to explore their own backyard – quite a … Continue reading Coriolis waves and spirals – creative non-fiction piece on the rental market & cost of living
‘Father’s shoes’, ‘The swing’ and ‘Night warden’ get selected for publication
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
Mood and golf swings – a short story
Antonio was a good-looking guy, and he knew it. Everyone in his close circle knew so as well since he kept on reminding you several times throughout random, unrelated conversations. When someone complimented him on his outfit or freshly shaved head, he would ask: ‘Have you ever seen a more stylish guy than me?’ with … Continue reading Mood and golf swings – a short story
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
