This is a short story I wrote for a submission for thefirstline.com. This site gives a prompt called ‘the first line’ which for this particular submission period was, “Mrs.Morrison was too busy to die.” This story was declined but I am very fond of it. I also admire thefirstline.com for their ingenious prompts and amazing…
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Short Story: A Revision of “The Door Part 2”
Working on ‘The Door’, this is a revision. I want to show my readers my creative process; what I edit, delete, move or expand. I would also love to develop this short story into something a little larger. ORIGINAL POST It swings open slowly.The house is empty and the creaks keep her awake at night….
Short Story: The Door
It swings open slowly.The house is empty and the creaks keep her awake at night. It opens and there is only darkness beyond.During the day, the tea kettle screams. She takes it off the burner, pouring the hot water into a cup, tea bag floating to the top. The groan of the floorboards under weight,…
Freehand Poem #3
These are words that have been stuck in my head for the last few days now. Boiling, the blood beneath the surface. And rage that licks the skin, enticing violence. The bone breaks, the blood spills and the world becomes a blur; in your blackest hour. If you are reading this, Thank You for…
Movie Review: T2 (Trainspotting 2)
WARNING: SPOILERS ALERT (source: imdb.com) The shots, cuts and camera angles used in T2 reflect the style and tone of Trainspotting (1996). Paired with a gritty soundtrack that ranges from classics-remixed or toned down- from Trainspotting and contemporary music, the film exudes in its technique the theme of T2; nostalgia and coming to terms with your…