Trial and Bearer – Part Two (Final)
Medical Short Story The clock bled into 08:57, then inevitably waded past 08:58. 08:59 came around, devoid of a foreign mannerism. But 09:00 was different. The clock struck 09:00 and the frenetic energy...
Category: Short Stories
Rich Man, Poor Man – Part Two
Short Story The student walked out of the master’s meditation room, shoulders slumped forward, and began to pace the grounds of the mountain dwelling. Normally, a layer of clouds blankets all that is below the...
Holy Men In Unholy Times – Part Five
Serial Story A bright sunset nestled the horizon, casting vague shadows through the oaken forest. Most people would find it beautiful, but to Daniel It was sufficiently underwhelming. Perhaps he had become jaded...
Cups with Coriander: Filters
Serial Fiction I shivered; why is it always overcast and chilly for a burial? The sea of solemn faces at the graveside braced against the cutting wind, and still-closed umbrellas were clutched in...
Zedlist – Part Thirty Six
Serial Literature Kevin turned to Amy. “We need weapons, food supplies, a vehicle with plenty of fuel and a first aid kit.” “My mum has a people carrier we can use and you are...
Summertime Killer – Part Three
Serial Fiction The train sped through the orange desert, billowing dust in its wake. Sunlight gleamed off the metal exterior and the shimmering heat of the American expanse surrounded it. Sat inside one of...
The Baker, The Butcher and The Brewer, Part Two – The Bastard 7
Crime Fiction Novels He remembered pain. He pictured it like a comet with an infinite tail. A tail that didn’t grow thinner with length but turned into a monotonous line, a constant companion in...
Holy Men In Unholy Times – Part Four
Gothic Short Stories Early morning light cast intimidating beams of shadow through the mist laden forest. This was nothing than a distraction to John, who had already been up for hours. His eyelids...
Irony and My Grandmother – Part Three
American Period Short Stories continued from part two I spent a long time discussing my grandmother and the life she led. My mother and Marianna didn’t get along at all until my mother left...
Dear James
Love Letter Story Dear James, I remember the first time I saw you, walking into senior English a new student, and I remember how it changed everything. I remember the first time I...
Zedlist – Part Thirty Five
Serial Fiction Novel The helicopter landed more smoothly than it had alighted. The crops were flattened by a strong down draft from the rotor blades. The entire field was empty and appeared to be even...
Freak – Part Four
Serial Short Story Attention now turned toward his wounded hand. He didn’t have any bandages and he was without the energy left to rip off another shred of shirt. The sharp taste of...
