A runaway thief, a gang of gunslingers, and a drunken lech. Just another night for Mary as she serves ale at the tavern… or is it? Continue reading
Category Archives: Writing
Crushed ice
This is no ordinary part-time job. I serve frozen yoghurt with a side of espionage and a dash of family mystery. Continue reading
The day Ashley Lark got cancelled
In August 2026, pop star Ashley Lark was cancelled. Over a century later, a historian analyses what happened. Continue reading
Tiny stories
Microfiction are really tiny stories where you barely have room to take two breaths before it’s over. I’d enjoyed them but never tried my hand at them until I decided to continue my NYC Midnight (really interesting writing competition) journey and try their 100 word Microfiction challenge. Continue reading
Art restoration
Derrin is claiming ‘art restoration’ fees in his divorce from Kayley, to redo the tattoos she gave him during their marriage. Little does he know he wondered into her new tattoo parlor to get it done… Continue reading
A first love
Spring 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak. Dawn has to self-isolate, and finds herself turning to her daughter’s first crush to help bring her supplies just as her own first love, her estranged ex-husband, gets back in touch. Continue reading
Urban explorers
They were just exploring. It was just a bit of fun. But some stories are better left untold. Continue reading
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Bonnie
She was calm, and I was screaming. Continue reading
Red velvet
Anna thinks she has snagged a fantastic deal buying a shop for her new bakery, with its new oven, hardwood floors, and freshly painted walls. The only problem is that damn painting. Continue reading
Flight of a barn swallow 