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Artemisia’s Hammer

By Mark Say on Tue, 07 Nov 2023

A man and woman contemplate a scene of violence. Inspired by Artemisia Gentileschi.

Other Fiction

Certificate 15

Love Story 15

By celticman on Tue, 07 Nov 2023

Ali came to my room after dinner. It was too cold to do anything. So we rolled about my bed, cuddling and kissing. She moaned a few times. Flashed...

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Inside the mind of the home secretary

By valiswaverider on Tue, 07 Nov 2023

Homelessness was my lifestyle choice ? Does cosmo tell you which cardboard boxes are in this season ? I do nt want to be seen in the wrong soup...

Humour

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Parcel for you...Part 7

By Jane Hyphen on Tue, 07 Nov 2023

In the days that followed, Vanessa resolved to keep an open mind about her new spouse, a healthier mindset, free of jealousy and unrealistic...

Invisible

By Ed Crane on Mon, 06 Nov 2023

Image from commons.wikimedia: Invisibility

Other Non-fiction

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chemo 2 - session 2

By jeand on Mon, 06 Nov 2023

Cheo 2 -session 1 day 5 I suppose if this is supposed to be an honest story of what it is to live with and no doubt die from cancer, it is important...

Autobiography

Biography

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The Fisherwoman and the Sea

By Sim on Sun, 05 Nov 2023

THE FISHERWOMAN AND THE SEA For days I watched her. Every morning when I looked out to sea the trawler was there in exactly the same spot: about half...

Love

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Planning a Children's Party

By luigi_pagano on Sun, 05 Nov 2023

“Thank God, it comes but once a year.”

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Love Story 14

By celticman on Sat, 04 Nov 2023

Mum made us both a pot of tea and put out a plate of Digestive. We sat at the table, knee to knee. She had her fags. I’d my biscuits to dunk in my...

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Persona non grata

By Itane Vero on Sat, 04 Nov 2023

This is the story that is slithering through the country like a dusty snake: injustice is rampant and cannot be controlled. The citizens are unsafe...

Love Story 13

By celticman on Fri, 03 Nov 2023

Da came through for his dinner. He glanced at us talking and laughing, grunted something, as he drowned the fish in salt and vinegar. Picked up his...

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Love Story 12

By celticman on Thu, 02 Nov 2023

Mum had a cup of tea on the go and the chip pan on to make Da’s tea. Animal fat and incinerated starch creating a sticky vapour that clung to every...

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The shoreline in autumn

By valiswaverider on Thu, 02 Nov 2023

The waves peter out over the pebbles The early evening light is fading gulls circle Stillness in the clouds filled autumn skies Like a turner...

Firework party, a little early

By Rhiannonw on Thu, 02 Nov 2023

Fizzy fireworks, sparkling lights: no fear here of ghosts or bombs, but colourful exciting sights – squeals, bright eyes, a rolling surprise: wheesh...

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Love Story 11

By celticman on Wed, 01 Nov 2023

‘She would notice,’ I bit down on my bottom lip to show that was our conversation over. Ali recovered quicker than a whiplash victim cashing a cheque...