The Bill Always Comes Due

  • Flash Fiction February Day 15

    Flash Fiction February Day 15 The High Price Of Doing Business “We need to bury the axe until after this meeting. If they smell even a hint of blood in the water we are finished.” Alex, tall and elegant in a tailored gunmetal suit leaned against the doorframe of his office. A cigarette angled up…

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  • Flash Fiction February Day2

    A Thief’s Tale Gabby moved smoothly along the crowded platform towards her mark. Slowly, casually closing the distance. She had spent half the morning watching the jewellery store, waiting for the right person to make their purchase and exit. Pine’s Jewellers was a high-end store. She knew she could only dip one of their clients…

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  • NaPoWriMo Day 24

    I have spent the past few days dealing with an especially difficult individual. And by difficult, I mean stupid and spectacularly irritating. Today, things came to a head and most of the day was spent dealing with the fruits of their stupidity. Situations like that always leave me tense and “cranky”. What better way to…

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  • NaPoWriMo Day 12

    I have been living with diabetes for years now. For the last year of so, I’ve been doing much better at controlling it as I’m well aware of the potential consequences if I don’t. Dealing with other health issues and the stress of being off work, I’ve been eating my emotions lately and for me…

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  • NaPoWriMo Day 5

    So, the area I live in is currently in the grip of a massive, late season ice storm. Today’s poem is in recognition of this and looks at the dangers of climate change and our role in it. Enjoy! Anthropocene Ice yet lies thick upon the ground, Though winter’s in the past, Now any day…

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  • NaPoWriMo Day 3

    Recently, I have been experiencing some health challenges which have had a major impact on my life. So, the best way to process it seemed to write it out. Tomorrow, I should be back to my more usual fare. In the meantime…  Enjoy. I Am The Author Of My Fate We all make plans from…

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