"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury The Villain’s Retreat Black Comedy/3745 words “Hi, and a very big welcome to TeamGo! Yaaay.” The facilitator looked fresh out of college. Short, freckled, hair in two bunches, and a wide-eyed smile that elicited groans from one or two of the attendees.

"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Cosmic Horror/Scifi Horror. 2066 words Only a Children’s Game? “Allak ser. Skura, skura pree. Espeera.” “We found her on the edge of the forest,” Kit Wayland said to the group that came to meet them. Matilda Mardale looked the girl up and down.

Alt: The Sword In The Stone: Merlin is shrinking books to fit in his travel bag

"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Comedy/School Fiction. 1357 words The Exam Cheat Evan hated exams. Despised them. The revision, the practice, the silence, the nerves. There was nothing good about sitting exams. Even less when you were at the bottom of all your classes. Evan prodded the cobweb in the corner of his bedroom window, wondering what the life of a spider was like.

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and embarrassing... image:simplycharlottemason.com/blog It's heartbreaking to spend so much time writing your book, which you are sure is the best thing you have written to date, and have people tell you how much they enjoyed it - but then not leave a review! I am learning that most readers don't leave reviews for various reasons. They're too distracted, they have things to do, another book to read, or forgot.

"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Literary Fiction (Domestic Gothic Mystery). 2477 words. Free: One Large Copper Riveted Garden Planter It is a habit of mine to scroll through the Freecycle network. Sometimes I look to see what someone wants, and if I might have that item I no longer used, to donate.

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“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row.” – Ray Bradbury Supernatural Horror. 2510 words. The Cuckoo “It’s not true what they say about new mothers.” “What’s that?” “That they can identify their own child's cry or scent. It’s a myth.” “Rubbish.” “True. It’s a common cultural belief. Studies show child identification is rooted in experience and exposure.”

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The Liverpool Book Festival is organised by Justin Hopper, sales and marketing guy, and founder/owner of La Vida Liverpool, I attended the summer festival and was pleasantly surprised by the number of local indie authors. It was a great event, and needless to say, I spent quite a bit of dosh. This November, sees the 'Christmas Special', where you can purchase your literary gifts in advance.

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Write a short story every week, it's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row - Ray Bradbury Crime. 861 words The Last Call It was late. Raining heavily. Mara had almost finished her shift and was glad of it when she saw the person waving. They’d stepped off the kerb to get the attention of the taxi driver.

Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of her country under international law

Write a short story every week, it's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row - Ray Bradbury Psychological Fiction/Crime. 1500 words. Angel Delight “I don’t believe you!” He stands over me, arms crossed. “Mr Brown said he saw you running through his garden. And Mrs Leroy saw you climbing over her fence. “It wasn’t me.” He points at the fake tattoo on my hand.

"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Cosmic-horror/weird fiction/biological horror. 397 words. Spirit Seed Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake Baker’s man Bake me in a cake as fast as you can Pat me, and roll me and mark me with E And put me in the oven for Everyone’s tea.

What once felt exceptional now arrives with grim regularity all over the continent and it will only get worse

"Write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." - Ray Bradbury Romance. 1242 words. The Distance Between Us I saw him through the white rolling waves of sheets on the line. Catching glimpses like the unsteady flicker on the movie screen. Now I see you. Now I don’t. He was wearing a uniform, and as he came closer; his walk weary and wary, I saw his face, not the colour of his cloth.

“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row.” – Ray Bradbury Dark Fiction. 1247 words Summer Break When I was eight years old, Mrs Florence Barrow told my parents I had trespassed in her garden. I had not been anywhere near her house. I was with my friends playing off-ground-tick. Mrs Barrow was walking back and forth outside her front wall.

“Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row.” – Ray Bradbury Science Fiction. 542 words The Objectifier “How can one be objective about art? Creativity?” Doctor Gregoriou scrolled through his digital reader. “One individual says a thing is good; the other says it isn’t.” “With football, sport generally, one can see if a person is competent, skilful, top of their game, as they say.