Summer Best Seller Competition
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Winning – Summer Bestseller Competition Story
I watch her from my bedroom window, the woman I love more than anything else in the world, and I feel my heart breaking. I am losing her. I feel it, I know it. Tears prick my eyes as I … Read More
The Great Escape
The atmosphere in the car was so gloomy Frank imagined they were towing their own personal raincloud. Mandy, his wife, fiddled with her mobile. “What now?” Frank asked. “I’m texting Mum. Robbie’ll need his inhaler.” Frank gripped the wheel. “You … Read More
Peril Below
I like to be different so I’ve compiled a ‘Ten activities I would most dislike to do before I die, but will do them anyway’ list. I’m currently on number nine and, put it this way, I’m not sure I’ll … Read More
A Perfect Time and Place
“It’s too small. Look her toes are squashed!” protested a large woman with a crop of warts on her chin. “She won’t walk more than two steps before the pain kicks in,” warned a second female, whose angular nose outshone … Read More
Eye of the Mirror
Laura glared at the large mirror. For years, its reflective surface had been her friend, but now it was a hard faced enemy, and she drew back from its all seeing eye. “All right Laura?” the voice said, from behind … Read More
Unwelcome Guest
“Room 512, yes. You’ll be as quick as you can won’t you?” Sandra replaced the phone and surveyed the room. She didn’t want anything embarrassing on display. Wet towels, dirty cups, stuff like that. Her nightdress lay draped over the … Read More
Last Orders
Lucy’s heels clicked across the linoleum floor of the bar. Let them look, she thought, ignoring the curious stares of the clientele. They were of no consequence to her. ‘A large glass of Merlot,’ she said, her eyes not making … Read More
Cat-astrophe
After messing about on a boat all morning, Kat realised she was starving. At work she skipped lunch, too busy to grab more than a hasty coffee. Today, the fresh air and unaccustomed relaxation had worked their magic on her … Read More
Summer Bestseller Competition Entry
Stefan was a successful man. People thought lack of height may hold him back, he proved them wrong by dragging himself up the flower-arranging ladder by sheer will and chest hair. He had everything, until he met Cherry. A beautiful, … Read More
