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Category Archives: Flash fiction
On Anzac Day, a story of loss and longing
Today marks 100 years since Australia lost thousands of its young men on Turkish shores, at the place now known as Anzac Cove. The magnitude of the losses of human life is unimaginable a century later. As a woman, I might … Continue reading
Posted in Flash fiction
Tagged Anzac Day, fiction, Flash fiction, Longing, Loss, Love, Ocean, Story, Writing
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Inspiration through images
This makes me happy: http://www.withpaintedwords.com/view_submission.php?news_id=522 An image I submitted to Painted With Words provided the inspiration for four very short pieces of fiction (you can argue about whether it’s “Flash” or not in the comments). The photograph was taken in … Continue reading
Posted in Flash fiction, Online publications, Photography
Tagged canberra glassworks, painted with windows, photography
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Story accepted – New Sun Rising
I returned from Easter holidays yesterday to the best news: my story ‘The Brewer’s Son’ has been accepted for publication in the Stories for Japan fundraising publication New Sun Rising. I am thrilled to say the least. Why don’t you … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptances, Flash fiction, Online publications
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He distinctly said ‘to blave’
Westley: T-R-U-E L-O-V-E. Inigo: “True Love”, you heard him? You could not ask for a more noble cause than that. Miracle Max:Yeah, True Love is the greatest thing in the world, except for a nice MLT—mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Flash fiction, In Print, Online publications
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Jetlag can help you write stories!
Gosh, that sounds like the title of one of those really insightful writer’s manuals, doesn’t it? Well, I have news for you; it may even be true. I had to go to Sweden last week for work (roolly, troolly) and … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Flash fiction, Online publications, Submissions
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It’s nearly Christmas, so Deck the Halls!
Head on over to the Mix Tapes Volume 1: Deck the Halls fan page on Facebook and click on ‘like’. You’ll get the links to the 20 stories in this e-anthology on the hour throughout Christmas Eve – if that … Continue reading
In the market for a spot of fun?
Feeling in need of a pre-Christmas fillip? Head on over to my flash fiction blog for a spot o’ fun, as I’ve posted episode 14 of the multi-author series, The Great Chocolate Conspiracy. If you don’t know what it’s all … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Flash fiction
Tagged Flash fiction, Great Chocolate Conspiracy, Writing
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Well here’s an idea: Daily Flash
Fancy a flash a day? Get yourself a copy of Daily Flash 2011. You can even read in there a story by yours truly – it features my story ‘Last Man Standing’ – one of my faves from 2010. You … Continue reading
Posted in Flash fiction, In Print
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Trickling along
Well that was an unplanned but I guess not unanticipated hiatus. Work has gone supernova and I’m struggling to keep up, which means I have no time and definitely no mental energy for study or for writing. I really wanted … Continue reading
