The most famous short-short story is supposedly Hemingway’s 6-worder:
For sale, baby shoes, never worn.
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My Big, Fat Thyroid
I have hyperthyroidism (in the form of Graves Disease) and I’ve recently had RadioActive Iodine treatment for it. I’ve blogged extensively about the process (and my feelings about it) over at My Big, Fat Thyroid.
Do read it if you’re interested!
The Buzzard
My short story The Buzzard was used by Liar’s League Hong Kong, read by Fraser McPhie (click here to watch and listen).
Buzzard photo by kind permission of Glyn Evans
Read on for a transcript of the story:
How to win the Fish Prize…
How to Win the Fish Short Story Prize 2018, in six easy steps:
(This article first appeared in the Autumn 2018 Wivenhoe News, No. 77)
1: Ages 0 – 10
Be a quiet child who reads voraciously and daydreams (warning: the latter can get you into trouble at school). Look forward to Fridays, after break (once the terrifying ‘Twenty Mental’ is out of the way) when you can come in after playtime to choose from three titles on the blackboard for an hour’s uninterrupted silent daydreaming and writing. Bliss! Continue reading “How to win the Fish Prize…”
WriteNight
Colchester WriteNight meet on the fourth Monday of each month, 7.30pm, at FirstSite, Colchester. They are a ‘gathering of creative writers from all walks of life’ and are a talented, friendly and diverse bunch who write together, support each other’s writing and invite guest writers to speak.
Travelling Light
or…
Two Pairs of Knickers and a Capsule Wardrobe
You always aspired to travelling light. A tiny suitcase, a few multi-purpose, high-quality clothes neatly rolled amongst the books and more important items – no fuss.
Winning the Fish Prize, 2018
In July, I visited beautiful Bantry Bay, West Cork, for the launch of the Fish Anthology 2018 at the West Cork Literary Festival.
