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Guest Writer
Mar 21, 202314 min read
The Green Light
A tale of obsession and intrigue, this haunting short story by author David Bench comes with an unexpected ending.
Liz Hudson
Mar 16, 20227 min read
Icebreaker
A tribute to two incredible crews and the discoveries they made. Oh, and it's set in space. Because, well... Come on.
Guest Writer
Dec 20, 202110 min read
It's Coming to Town
In this town, the stakes for making Santa's naughty list are a little higher than most children are led to believe. Rachel Patience...
Nic Benson
Dec 20, 20215 min read
It's The Thought That Counts
A mysterious Christmas gift appears under the tree late on Christmas Eve. Should Helen open it, or as this is Twistmas, are some things...
Guest Writer
Dec 20, 20217 min read
Dear...
Harriet Knowles’ devilishly delightful short story, “Dear…” takes us on a magical Christmas journey, upon which we meet all the familiar...
Liz Hudson
Dec 20, 20219 min read
The Great Escape
The odd thing is, when you combine some of the most wholesome and festive parts of Christmas (Santa, gift-giving, Steve McQueen etc), the...
Guest Writer
Oct 29, 20216 min read
Schrödinger's Cat
New guest author Courtney Wakelin puts us in the painter's studio, where it's clear from the start that something unsettling is happening...
Guest Writer
Jun 16, 20217 min read
Sad Eyes
This short piece delves into an issue affecting two characters, breaking the story into two definitive, bittersweet perspectives.
Liz Hudson
Apr 10, 20219 min read
Grey
Grey awoke on the end of the bed, where he wasn't supposed to be. For a few comfortable moments, he stayed perfectly still and listened to..
Nic Benson
Apr 9, 20214 min read
Renaze
‘I’m…I’m not sure I want to go through with this.’ They always say this. The bravado of the cold-blooded murderer is stripped away when...
Harrison Casswell
Dec 22, 20204 min read
Vera
They say there are no stars in space. But there are. I’ve seen them. You just have to look in the right places.
Harrison Casswell
Nov 10, 20204 min read
A Story about Gardens and Writing
The man sat at his laptop. A blank page before him. Always a blank page. His head buzzed all night with ideas.
Nic Benson
Nov 8, 20208 min read
Daddy
For a few days every month Momma looks tired. The chickens start to lay away and won’t come near the house – the rest of the time, they...
Nic Benson
Nov 7, 20207 min read
The Station
It was a rural branch line station, the kind that had featured in the Sunday afternoon films of her childhood; built of stone and clad in...
Liz Hudson
Nov 3, 20205 min read
The Beast of Dartmoor
In an electrifying moment of stillness, a dreadful howl pierced the darkness. The note filled every space and vibrated there.
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