In July 2020, the Australian Writers’ Centre encouraged writers to submit a 23-word story inspired by the image above. More than a year later (due to falling behind with my writing projects), I’ve finally written my 23-word story, which can be found below. *** Elephant in the Room An elephant in my sleep, now one in my living room. I
Read moreAwakening to the terror of the same old day (Harvey Pekar)** 19 Words on COVID-19 Wake up, eat up, sit up, sit down, keep busy, keep writing, keep quarantining, repeat…for God knows how long. **Reference: Marsden J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreAround March-April 2020, when social distancing and border lockdowns were enforced for the first time in Australia, the Australian Writers’ Centre encouraged writers to share how they felt about COVID-19 in 19 words – no more, no less. More than a year later (due to falling behind with my writing projects), I’ve finally written my own 19-word micro story about
Read moreWrite a conversation in which someone intends to ring their doctor but dials the butcher by mistake.** This story was written based on the picture above and prompts provided by the Australian Writers’ Centre. *** Personal Call I managed to hobble my way into the phone box on the bank, of all the times to hurt my ankle, why did
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—March 2021 short story competition was as follows: Each story had to include the pictured setting (above) at some point. Each story had to include the following “MAR-” words: MARKET, MARBLE, MARVELLOUS, MARSHMALLOW. Each story’s final sentence had to contain dialogue – i.e. someone speaking. *** Personal Call I managed to hobble my way into
Read moreWrite about a school for bad boys and girls. A good boy or girl goes there, and won’t conform. What happens to him or her? Does he/she get expelled?** New Girl Three. Three years I’m going to be stuck at this school, the Haywood Academy for Unruly Students. I was recruited by my previous principal, Ms. Clarke, to enrol and
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—February 2021 short story competition was as follows: Each story had to be set in a SCHOOL. Each story had to begin with the word THREE. Each story had to include the adjectives: MAGNETIC, UNCOUTH, SUSPICIOUS, FLOWERY *** New Girl Three. Three years I’m going to be stuck at this school, the Haywood Academy for
Read moreA true story.** Please note, this story is not based on a true story, rather it is a story that could easily be regarded as true, be relatable, or happen to anyone. Resolutions The New Year started for me with the sun rising, the light of it slowly coming through my mostly closed blinds. In previous years I would have
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction—January 2021 short story competition was as follows: Your story has to begin at sunrise. Your story has to use the words SIGNATURE, PATIENT, BICYCLE. (Longer variations permitted.) Your story has to include a character who has to make a CHOICE. *** Resolutions The New Year started for me with the sun rising, the
Read moreI looked the other way, pretending to smile.** Gifts “It’s from me!” I forced a gracious smile on my face after unwrapping a birthday gift I picked up off the table from my co-worker, Rose. It was a so-called self-help book on how to be a happy, single independent woman, who is in no need for a man. I found
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