Words by Jac Morris
On the birth of my daughter Asleep in a fishtank darkest hair dipped in gold. 3am. All is still. I watch you alien fish child. Somewhere an owl bags a mouse a man punches a wall a woman begs her lover to stay a boy cries himself to sleep a fox screeches. Here the clock … Continue reading Poem: On the birth of my daughter
Milk Tooth Your last tooth nests in tissue paper on the desk. It observes me, unblinking. It unnerves me. I don't know what to do with it. It's been a while since the tooth fairy called. Remember when you begged to know if she was real? You cried all night when I told you. I … Continue reading Poem: Milk Tooth
What a week! I am also on this shortlist. I can't tell you which one, but you can vote for your favourite and the one with most votes will get a People's Prize. The theme this month was a picture image - bright yellow concentric circles like a bullseye. I love how the interpretations of … Continue reading Micro: Retreat West shortlist February 2023
Very long title for a very short 79 word story. I’m so fond of this one - one of the rare times I was sure I liked it just the way it is. Delighted it’s been published by Roi Faineant who I admire tremendously and that they like it as much as I do. https://www.roifaineantpress.com/post/you-will-not-always-have-a-warning-these-sudden-deadly-floods-are-coming-by-jackie-morris
My short story is here - third one down. All great stories and worth a read Originally posted on BRILLIANT FLASH FICTION: We’ve Always Been Dying to DanceBy Kate Axeford It was too late for the grandkids when the dancing … Pleased to report I have a short (short) story published here (Three Pearls, third … Continue reading JANUARY 2023
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These short stories are dark, but they are good NO TALK! NO BORINGNESS! STRAIGHT TO THE STORIES!!! Listen here, on your favorite podcast app, or at the Podbean site. 2022 Weird Christmas Flash … Weird Xmas Flash Fiction 2022 (Contest Results)
Contents “Shoes” by David Butler “Remembering not Forgetting” by Helen Harjack “Vevey” by Catherine McNamara “Haircut” by Andy Mead “Cuckqeuan” by …Willesden Herald: New Short Stories 12
Lovely evening out! Deserved winner. Delighted with my runner up status The Willesden Short Story Prize 2022 was revealed at Willesden Library this evening. First prize went to “Hotline” by Zakia Uddin (left). Runners-up… Announcement: Results of the Willesden Short Story Prize 2022
Fabulous advice from Toby Litt. Every point here is scary and exhilarating. I’m thinking of my own W-I-P (very early stages) and how it has come to life when I’ve pushed on past feeling ridiculous and overblown and too much. I’m hugely excited by it, whilst at same time pretty sure it’s not a mainstream … Continue reading 9 Things Not to Do in NaNoWriMo
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