Love is in the air at Pearl Bay with Kevin and Phrani’s long-awaited wedding. Frankly I was surprised that their wedding was written in considering Phrani’s determination not to marry Kevin in the original series due to her traumatic dowry experience with her first husband. However people change a lot over 20 years, including their minds. The episode kicks off
Read moreThis episode is quirkier than the previous ones. After concluding the adoption subplot, this episode focuses on Bucket’s possessions, which are for sale now that he has passed away. Ben tries to get rid of Bucket’s old chair but Laura and the rest of the town warn him of the bad luck that will come to him if he does,
Read moreThis episode has a lot of truths come out and a new arrival. The episode starts with Laura discovering that the adoption hearing is happening. Despite Miranda pleading Laura to stay out of the courthouse, she goes in with Joe, and tells the magistrate, an old friend of hers, that she will be applying for custody of Joe, which naturally
Read moreNow that the premise and characters of the show have been established, the show can really get underway. This episode focuses on one of Pearl Bay’s many eccentricities, specifically the shimmery moon–a phenomenon that reveals hidden truths and brings people together according to Miranda. The episode kicks off with Kevin kissing a photo of Phrani and sending it off in
Read moreA science fiction forest.** The Trees Behind the Books “He’s never done anything like this before.” Simon was always a cautious boy, a good boy. He always did what he was told by his parents, relatives, teachers, any authority figure. He had good friends, the same friends for years. Although he had experienced fun in his life, he never set
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—April 2019 short story competition was as follows: To celebrate the launch of the new Fiction Essentials: Dialogue course, we (the AWC) thought this month we’d have fun with some. What we’ve done is pluck actual lines of dialogue from three famous books, and you need to use ALL OF THEM in YOUR story:
Read moreWrite about a human being who has a relationship with a machine.** Laundry Night I love going to the laundromat every Friday night because that’s where my best friend lives. I feel such joy when I walk in and I see her, sometimes I worry I take her for granted, she does my laundry once a week, every week and
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—March 2019 short story competition was as follows: The PICTURE (shown below) should inspire your story’s setting. The THEME of your story is to be “CURIOSITY”. *** Laundry Night I love going to the laundromat every Friday night because that’s where my best friend lives. I feel such joy when I walk in
Read moreSunday morning, three a.m.** A Witch In Time Come on work! Sunday morning, 3am. I’ve been casting the same spell for hours, days and it still won’t work. With one white candle, my cauldron, and an athame to make a small incision in my finger for the required amount of blood, I’ve been casting a spell in an effort to
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—February 2019 short story competition was as follows: Your story’s first sentence must contain exactly THREE WORDS. Your story must include A FIRST of some king (open to interpretation). Your story must include A CANDLE. *** A Witch In Time Come on work! Sunday morning, 3am. I’ve been casting the same spell for hours,
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