Roslyn looked up hopefully at the clock. Thank God there was only five minutes till the end of her shift. It had …
Up the Chimney
Written By Amanda Hemmings
He’s stuck. He knew he’d eaten too much this year. Knew he didn’t exercise enough. It’s dusty in here – and …
5 Min Read
The Seed
Written By Rob Wilcher
He chose the longer queue to the check out as it led to the young guard in combat gear with his finger …
6 Min Read
Tim by Connie Smith
Written By Guest
Dear Tim, I just found out. Way late. I rarely get on Facebook. The poem brought up memories. And tears. I saw …
4 Min Read
White Darkness
Written By Amanda Hemmings
Demented wind. Rain pummelling trees. The drive over with its slippery roads and stirrings from the back seat and the hammering in …
10 Min Read
Not Our Better Natures
Written By Rob Wilcher
She stripped the corpses with a startling insouciance, slicing muscle from bone, sucking the skin from fingers, spitting the knuckles with a …
5 Min Read
Billie, My Kid
Written By Paul Nicholls
Billie was such a lovely kid growing up, albeit a little strange. I’ve never forgotten that time her pair of pet mice …
9 Min Read
Retriever
Written By Tracie McMahon
“Ready?” Speed nods, checking that his packs are secure and his belt is charged. The guard heaves on a chain, lifting a …
5 Min Read
Night Fever
Written By Amanda Hemmings
I felt like a criminal. In fact, now I think about it, I was. We snuck down narrow streets, ill-lit alleys, …
14 Min Read
The Big Reveal
Written By Tracie McMahon
“Hypocritical pricks,” Jane utters under her breath, as yet another white-linen pants woman stops to thank her for her hard work, then …
7 Min Read