Category Archives: fiction

The small dog’s Advent invitation: Send Ani your letters to Santa…

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Last year in December, Ani, the infamous Small Dog, wrote to Santa, every day for Advent. It seemed to work, as she got her wish… This year, her wish is different… she would like to invite her friends to join … Continue reading →

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Hinting at… Happiness? by Sarah Brentyn

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sarah Brentyn: What does a Harvard University professor have to do with flash fiction? Nothing. And everything. Or, at least, something. I’ve thought for a long time now that good flash fiction packs a punch. It heightens emotional … Continue reading →

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Stan Green’s Secret – a short story by Judith Barrow

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Judith Barrow… a story that opens a window on the human cost of war: ‘How old are you, son?’ Stan straightened his spine and stretched his shoulders back, looking beyond the man to the recruitment poster of Lord … Continue reading →

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#writephoto — A Farm Upstate – This, That and the Other

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from This, That and The Other: The serenity of the scene belied the treachery that had just taken place. As dawn approached and the light of the moon, entering its waxing crescent phase, began to fade in the slowly … Continue reading →

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Keeping it understated – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: I realise that in the past I may have been a little scathing about musicians. Indeed I might even have hinted that you can spend more time keeping them sober than it’s worth. To be fair … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive!!! – a new book from Jack Eason

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It’s Alive!!! After what seemed like forever (in reality a calendar month), the third and final edition of Glob’s wonderful tales are now live on Amazon in Kindle and paperback form. Here are the two main links: US UK So … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Dawn – by Charles Yallowitz #horror #thriller #Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Charles E. Yallowitz at Legends of Windemere… Raven’s Dawn is the third in Charles’ Raven series, a serialised story he has been continuing for the past three years each October for Halloween… (Here we go!  The third installment … Continue reading →

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Saturday Short Story – No Pain, No Gain by Don Massenzio (part one)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Don Massenzio…the first part of his continuing story…part 9 out now… This week’s story comes from my own struggle to maintain my weight and get fit. Everyone is wearing Fit Bits, Apple Watches or other devices that track … Continue reading →

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Merely selling flowers – Tallis Steelyard

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: It is all too easy for an honest man to get into trouble, in spite of his best endeavours. Indeed I have noticed that merely trying to make your way through life quietly and without fuss … Continue reading →

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One Word – Andrew Joyce

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Andrew Joyce: On Saturdays nights, the other kids would go out on dates or pile into a car for a night of adventure. I would hitchhike to the main drag, plant myself on a bus bench, and watch … Continue reading →

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