Last night, our little family enjoyed an early dinner, following which Hubster and I took the kids out. We drove for nearly an hour to the other side of Melbourne for the launch of [untitled] Issue 9, an anthology in which one of my short stories is published. I was very excited, yet anxious, too.… Continue reading Anthology Launch
Month: March 2021
Beckie’s event
'Oh no, Beckie, you look ace!' exclaims Susannah. I'm standing in front of a full-length mirror, wearing a LBD, turning this way and that. Trying to see how I look from all angles. I've just complained that I look too chunky. Tonight is the gala event for work. It's huge. We've leased the ballroom at… Continue reading Beckie’s event
Night Terror
There's a dark shadowy figure lurking outside in the shadows. Definitely human, probably male. Standing at my window, hidden by the curtains, I watch in fear. Each heart beat pounds in my ears. My body frozen to the spot. Danny snores in the next room. No doubt the shadow outside has something to do with… Continue reading Night Terror
Janie at Lunch
In the lunch room, in back-of-house behind the store, Janie sat at a table on her own. She ate her chicken sandwich, and sipped her peppermint tea, listening to those around her make plans for the weekend. 'I'm going to the movies with me mate,' said Mike, the floor manager. 'What about you?' Sue paused,… Continue reading Janie at Lunch
Hooray!
Just a quick update... Thanks to the awesome community of bloggers here, I have been able to switch the navigation bar to how it was yesterday, AND...in some really awesome news, found a way to use the Classic Editor. Thanks Jim over at: https://jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com/ Really appreciate it 🙂