Describe something from extremely close-up** Fairground Feelings This isn’t how I envisioned our second date, but Jonathon had never been painted before and wanted to see me at work. He sat in front of me being the dutiful subject, his chocolate brown eyes piercing my soul as I gently painted lines around them. He desperately tried not to sneeze as
Read moreEarlier this year I entered the NYC Midnight 100-word Microfiction Challenge, an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to write original 100-word stories by giving them a specific genre, action and word assignment, in 24 hours. Every writer is placed in a specific group based on the genre, action and word assignment they are given. The competition judges pick 15
Read moreNo-one suffers like the mechanic** Additional Service I should have never set up my car mechanical business at the petrol station. It seemed like the perfect business plan at the time – regular potential customers who could drop in after they filled up their cars (if they happened to hear any loud or mysterious noises as they were travelling), and
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – March 2026 short story competition was as follows: *** Additional Service I should have never set up my car mechanical business at the petrol station. It seemed like the perfect business plan at the time – regular potential customers who could drop in after they filled up their cars (if they happened
Read moreDescribe a visit to the dream factory** The Sandman’s Factory Tour Are you enjoying the tour of my factory? I’m the Sandman, most people think I bring them dreams by sprinkling sleep-inducing sand into their eyes as they yawn for the final time of that day. In reality, like any other product that needs to be manufactured, I need a
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – April 2026 short story competition was as follows: *** The Sandman’s Factory Tour Are you enjoying the tour of my factory? I’m the Sandman, most people think I bring them dreams by sprinkling sleep-inducing sand into their eyes as they yawn for the final time of that day. In reality, like any
Read moreWrite a story in which people die in very strange ways.** An Important Service Some people view my job as a medical examiner as either boring or gory. I view it as an important service – I provide answers – answers to questions raised by families, doctors, medical boards, and sometimes, sadly, even the police. But what was supposed to
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – February 2026 short story competition was as follows: *** An Important Service Some people view my job as a medical examiner as either boring or gory. I view it as an important service – I provide answers – answers to questions raised by families, doctors, medical boards, and sometimes, sadly, even the
Read moreDescribe a group of humans who have a lot of time on their hands.** The Front Desk I’m the gatekeeper of fun at the Sapphire Ocean Resort. I’m the first person people see when they check in and that’s when they’re at their nicest – they’re excited for their holiday, eager to see what their room will look like and
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – January 2026 short story competition was as follows: *** The Front Desk I’m the gatekeeper of fun at the Sapphire Ocean Resort. I’m the first person people see when they check in and that’s when they’re at their nicest – they’re excited for their holiday, eager to see what their room will
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