fiction

  • The Maker Yusuf ran his eye over the piece of hickory held in the jaws of the vice before him seeking imperfections. The plane in his hands would’ve shamed a razor with its edge. He made a few slow, smooth passes along the wood and looked critically at it again. Master Marat had said many…

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  • Don’t Open That Window “Does that plane look like it’s on a normal flight path to you?” Doug’s wife looked up from the novel she was reading. “What plane is that then?”, she asked peering skyward and feigning and interest she definitely didn’t feel. She was just getting to the juicy bit and didn’t feel…

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  • A Brand New Witch Sheila looked at the book her friend Gilli had given her. It had a typically witchy looking cover illustration and was called “Simple Protective Spells”. She felt more than a little stupid and self-conscious just having it in her hand. She opened the paper bag on the kitchen counter. It smelled…

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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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  • So as you may have noticed, things here have been kind of quiet lately. Like REALLY quiet. The poetry hasn’t worked for a bit and I’ve been busy with other things. Which brings us to this. Flash Fiction February is an annual challenge to write a short piece of fiction every day for the month…

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