It was a cold, mid-winter morning and Tom was not enjoying it one bit. Of course, one would expect a mid-winter morning to be cold, but this particular morning was noticeably colder than any Tom could remember. He had woken, or to be more accurate, been woken, at an entirely unreasonable hour by his ever-inconsiderate … Continue reading A Visitor in Winter
Writing Exercises
Alex the Adventurer
This was the first story I wrote as part of the keyword challenge I first mentioned in the introduction to the story Tell Me What You See, posted almost a year ago now. Back then I didn't really explain what that keyword challenge involved, at least, not in the introduction, so I will do so … Continue reading Alex the Adventurer
Ramblings of a Man Rediscovering his Motivation
Here's the thing. I really want to post something here that isn't one of my Furious Fiction entries or a story I wrote in a journal or on a napkin, paper-bag or air sickness bag in the past couple of years. I do have a handful of all-new stories that are at various stages of … Continue reading Ramblings of a Man Rediscovering his Motivation
Like a Drum (November 2020 FF)
This one is my most recent Furious Fiction submission, November 2020 as indicated in the title. I really liked the prompts for this month, but it was still incredibly difficult editing this one down to 500 words. Perhaps that's why it was so difficult? If I win, or make the short-list (or even the long-list) … Continue reading Like a Drum (November 2020 FF)
Untitled (November 2019 FF)
It's the first full weekend of the new month, so I'm just about to get started on my latest Furious Fiction submission. The story below is my story from this time last year. I cannot recall what the prompts were, and I think it is one of my weaker entries in the monthly competition, but … Continue reading Untitled (November 2019 FF)
A Sad Story in Three Parts
This one was written during some lonely bus rides back in 2018. It was written for a friend who liked to read my stories during their own bus rides. It worked out well because it kept us both entertained for a few days. It was never meant to be a sad story. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 1 … Continue reading A Sad Story in Three Parts
Another Job (October 2020 FF)
FURIOUS FICTION At the beginning of last year, March 2019, I began entering stories into the Australian Writers’ Centre Furious Fiction competition. It’s a fun little monthly challenge whereby you have 55 hours to write a 500 word story that could ultimately net you $500. The only caveat is that each month they provide you … Continue reading Another Job (October 2020 FF)
Jetstar
Here's a little story I wrote about a year ago. I was on-board a Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Brisbane (hence the title), in search of warmer climes. And, having a pen but no paper handy, chose to write the story on the airsickness bag located in my seat pocket. The single line of instruction … Continue reading Jetstar
Untitled (July 2019 FF)
FURIOUS FICTION At the beginning of last year, March 2019, I began entering stories into the Australian Writers’ Centre Furious Fiction competition. It’s a fun little monthly challenge whereby you have 55 hours to write a 500 word story that could ultimately net you $500. The only caveat is that each month they provide you … Continue reading Untitled (July 2019 FF)
The Wanderer
Another tiny adventure I wrote as part of the the aforementioned keyword exercise (see Tell Me What You See) I started someone time back in 2019, when the world was a much different place. A specific phrase popped into his head as he passed by what must surely be the same tree that had passed … Continue reading The Wanderer
Small Tall Tales 