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A new story From some1else in Short Stories (106 days old)

Sorry for the long absences, but I don't see it changing any time soon. I'm back at home now and never seem to get around to the old blogging scene, lots of other stuff happening though. Thanks to heb… more

90 days later... From some1else in Short Stories (324 days old)

I've been a bad, bad blogger. It's been a while but here is a quick one to keep the blog alive for another 90 days (well, hopefully less than that this time): Fire. He was lost in the colours of th… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 07 From some1else in Short Stories (363 days old)

She didn’t know how long they had been walking, but from what she could tell the sun was about four fingers further through it’s fiery walk across the sky, and she’d once seen on TV that this equated … more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 06 From some1else in Short Stories (367 days old)

When she opened her eyes again, the sultry red light was accompanied by the soothing touch of metal at her wrists. She struggled once again as the surprising weight pressed her back to the earth and s… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 05 From some1else in Short Stories (371 days old)

The army was quiet now, unnaturally so. And she could feel a reverence seething beneath that combined strength of arm. It was not directed at her, of that she was sure, but at the beast of a man dragg… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 04 From some1else in Short Stories (373 days old)

The gritty, red colour of the light eradicated the green glow of the cell instantly; it also stung her eyes, blinding her for a moment. When she could see again, she took a few frightened steps back t… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 03 From some1else in Short Stories (374 days old)

All she could remember next was a faint change from white to pale green, and her feet contacted something solid. But as her body rested on her feet again, the weight was too much and she drifted to th… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 02 From some1else in Short Stories (378 days old)

* * * a laboured breathing from behind her. She stood up and spun around, the broken mirror temporarily forgotten, to see a man in painter’s overalls doubled over with obvious str… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 01 From some1else in Short Stories (379 days old)

Good evening, and may I introduce you to my beautiful assistant... your computer. Oh, wait, you've probably already met. Oh well, back to the fiction, which I hope will be better... Okay, actually,… more

A short story for your enjoyment From some1else in Writers (382 days old)

Fairness Death sat on the raised step with his head in his hands. The blue door behind him outlined the black robe with the empty hood, and his scythe had been laid across the gravel path before hi… more

Enough is Enough From some1else in Winter writing competition (382 days old)

As she walked through the trees her trainers crushed the leaves underfoot, the crisp disintegration of life making the only sound louder than the leaf-rustling wind. An occasional drifter joined the n… more

Discarded Thoughtfulness From some1else in Short Stories (383 days old)

Two in two days, now there's a turnout for the books. Not sure where this'll lead today but another go at winging it. It's a bit earlier today as well so it's not likely to be quite as heavy as yester… more

man, i suck at this whole consistent blogging thing don't I? From some1else in Short Stories (384 days old)

Yet again, another long gap between posts. Yet again another apology that won't stop me doing it again :). Anyway, hope you are all well and feeling good. I haven't got much in the way of new stuff, b… more

I'm back! Well, for now anyway :) From some1else in Short Stories (413 days old)

Hey, many apologies to anyone who has been missing me. Holidays just passed into a time of not blogging, for many unconvincing reasons that I'll not bore you with. Anyway, anyone wanting a short story… more

Dark Horse From some1else in Short Stories (476 days old)

Okey dokey, I can give a heads up on this next bout of silence. I'm off on holiday (an entire week starting Sunday) to a southern island of Korea. Should be good, I hope. In the meantime here's a slig… more

Fairness From some1else in Short Stories (481 days old)

Death sat on the raised step with his head in his hands. The blue door behind him outlined the black robe with the empty hood, and his scythe had been laid across the gravel path before him. He saw no… more

Today From some1else in Short Stories (486 days old)

Today I died. But don't feel sorry for me because yesterday I lived. Today I see nothing. But yesterday I saw more than the beauty of colours more than the flight of a butterfly, I saw love and life a… more

The Seven Cardinal Cinquains From some1else in Short Stories (495 days old)

Hey, first of all apologies to all for the unexpected silence on my part. A quick trip to Hong Kong (I can thoroughly reccommend it to all) and a temple stay saw my time with the laptop diminish somew… more

Meditation and the Death of a Soul From some1else in Short Stories (514 days old)

Meditation and the Death of a Soul Why have I never been loved? ** First thing I've ever written where the title is longer than the body :yes:.… more

Oooo, it's Friday 13th, so another short one on the end :) From some1else in Short Stories (516 days old)

1. What's the name of your favourite pub? Never thought I'd have a favourite pub, but MTBs would be the one :yes:. 2. What celebrity do you most read about right now? None. The occasional movie s… more

Frozen Flowers From some1else in Short Stories (519 days old)

Shown forever, the beauty of the world, Mirrored and isolated. Broken and beaten, such delicate wonders Leaves scars deniable. Forgiven and unintentionally loved, Hidden horror! Never beyond h… more

The Christmas Trilogy From some1else in Writers (520 days old)

One. Sat in the leather chair he looked at the Christmas tree burning brightly, the base was covered in presents; he had forgotten how fun Christmas was. The door handle turned, the door flew open … more

Pushed Too Far From some1else in Writers (522 days old)

Truth? You want the truth? No, I don't think you do, not really. You do? Are you sure? Cos if you're sure, I'll tell you. I don't mind being frank about it. Fine. You really want to know what I think?… more

There's a 'short' short story at the end - I promise :) From some1else in Short Stories (523 days old)

The Rules: Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, let… more

Just curious From some1else in Ask or Answer. (523 days old)

Hey, does any know what sort of daily or weekly time commitment a vegetable garden takes? I'm thinking enough food for four people with maybe four or five different vegetables. Just a passing thought … more

The Devil’s Throne From some1else in Short Stories (524 days old)

He sat alone in his study. Books lay along dusty shelves, forever ignored; a faded globe of the outside world sat in one corner still showing the same unvisited section of some distant land, and the o… more

I don't know yet From some1else in Short Stories (528 days old)

Right, I decided about thirty seconds ago that I'd try a bit of free-writing tonight, so this is hot off the press, typo-ridden, possibly nonsensical, writing for you all to enjoy (I'm even writing it… more

Is a Fable Still a Fable if it Doesn’t Have a Moral Lesson? From some1else in Short Stories (529 days old)

Okay, I'm running out of pre-written stories that I feel ready to share, so it might take me some time to finish up and coming ones. In the meantime, here's a fable that I wrote recently from a good s… more

Fragments of Life - Post 15 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (532 days old)

Dear Josh’s Diary, 12/12/2020 Hi, having read all the entries, I think you know me – Kelly. I found this diary a number of months ago, but I didn’t have the heart to write in it. Not until today. … more

Fragments of Life - Post 14 of 15 From some1else in Short Stories (534 days old)

Dear Diary, 19/10/2019 I’m in Africa! Right now as I right this down!! We’re in an eastern part of Kenya, and you wouldn’t believe the things we’ve seen! And yes, all told, those four exclamation m… more