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A short story, approx 250 words. Prize in hand, me ‘n Paul took off from the outback dig site like roos’ chased by shooters. The old farm vehicle we’d ‘borrowed’ chugged along the track like a trooper – until we hit the flooded creek. “Why’s it rainin’?” Paul yelled, smacking the steering wheel. “We gotta … Continue reading Palaeontology Prospecting

100-word short story for Globe Soup comp - a finalist

Lumi, the Royal Auric Moth & Brax the Broken inBroken Wings, a SF slow-burn romantasy novella

Approx 250 words The Daffendday Way – how many times had Waylon heard that? The western path led to the market, where Daffendday wares brought high prices. The north path led to the mountains, where wisdom was payment. Today, Waylon’s pack was light. The land had failed. Again. Waylon took the path north. He needed … Continue reading Ashes to the Wind – a Short Story

A short story 250 words: Skyfall Across the sky, stars fell like sparks from a firepit. This omen was the theme of all Aaronsonner the Bard’s dark tales. He warned of the end of the world when it happened. Stolen tales from hermits and seers. Moneymakers, not prophecy, he’d thought. Until now. Coldness cramped his … Continue reading Skyfall

When I’m at the stage of rewriting, I like to make a mock-up cover, or even find an image to suit the idea I have of the story. The first three stories are about winged creatures. Real or prosthetic, it’s all wings. Women strong enough to survive a tough world, women who don’t need men … Continue reading Dramatis Romance 3

A 100-word micro story submitted to Globe Soup Monthly Micro comp - it was a finalist, but not a winner.

Sci Fi Romantasy Theatrical Drama novella release notification

A 100 word short story with the theme 'bark' - a finalist in the Globe Soup monthly micro comp.

Eternity beckons. For my king accused me of witchery, and locked me in the cell with twin mirrors. A prison to trap the unwary who walks within to face the one, caught in the other. I must not look at the containers for the ghosts of his previous wives who scream from within the frames. … Continue reading Resonant Reflections – a micro story