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New flash fiction story

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As I sit down to share my excitement with you all, I can hardly believe the moment has finally arrived. After years of hard work,...

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I am alive.    I am sparked into being by our connection. Our touch is tentative at first, as lovers rekindling after a long time apart....

So, you've got this amazing story idea bubbling inside you, eager to burst out onto the page. But before you can dive headlong into the...

In storytelling, characters are the lifeblood that breathes vitality into narratives. Crafting characters that resonate with the audience...

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21st December 2023 - publication day for the Bindweed Anthology: Winter Wonderland 2023 which has nestled within its pages one of my...