The first time the children came to Ethel’s door, she was confused. Then she was irritated, partly at having to haul her aching bones out of her comfortable chair, and partly because she suspected the children had seen her confusion and misinterpreted it. “Harvest festival!” they chimed. “I’m sorry? What is this? Did you want … Continue reading Inktober 31/10/19: Ripe
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Inktober 30/10/19: Catch
Call me Mr Fuzzybutt. Some time ago - never mind how long precisely - having little or no kibble in my bowl, and with many hours before dusk, I thought I would explore the skirting boards in the kitchen, for whatever small beasts might lurk in the shadowy parts. It was there that I met … Continue reading Inktober 30/10/19: Catch
Inktober 29/10/19: Injured
(It's okay to have mixed feelings about this one. I do myself, which is why I'm adding a little clarification here for those who don't know me well. This is fiction which does not represent my own views. I am not an antivaxxer. I think they are 100% wrong about the facts. But I do … Continue reading Inktober 29/10/19: Injured
Inktober 28/10/19: Ride
Are YOU a wandering adventurer who likes to slaughter goblins? Perhaps YOU are a great warrior, out to avenge the death of your brother and claim the throne of some kingdom nobody cares about! Are YOU a badass freaking wizard who needs to show up at unpredictable moments to reveal important information? Are you frustrated … Continue reading Inktober 28/10/19: Ride
Inktober 27/10/19: Coat
(This flash fiction won't make a lot of sense if you've not read my novel I'm afraid.) Dear Kelsen, I am returning the coat you left with me this past lacuna. I congratulate you on your agility in getting away without it: it's a trick I usually watch out for. Crunch is a good little … Continue reading Inktober 27/10/19: Coat
Inktober 26/10/19: Dark
Minutes of the Committee of Dark and Nefarious Creatures Present: The Grasping Hands Under Your Bed (GH), The Phantom of the Wardrobe (PW) The Little Men from the Toybox (LM), Sleep Paralysis Tony (SPT), The Tooth Demon (TD) and The Curtain Witch (CW) Apologies: The Ceiling Monkeys (CM) The minutes of the last meeting were … Continue reading Inktober 26/10/19: Dark
Inktober 25/10/19: Tasty
When she was twelve, Lucy lost the property deed to her body. It had been there before, thrown in a drawer among dried up felt tip pens and mismatched colouring pencils, but one day it was gone. Her teachers had warned her about hair and blood and hips and tweenie bras: a body that would … Continue reading Inktober 25/10/19: Tasty
Inktober 24/10/19: Dizzy
Side effects may include: Dizziness Headaches Finally calling your friends back and being able to tell them that this time you don’t feel quite so bad Insomnia Sleepiness Waking up before 2pm and getting out of bed without total dread Weight loss Weight gain Eating an actual dinner instead of three packets of crisps that … Continue reading Inktober 24/10/19: Dizzy
Inktober 23/10/19: Ancient
Dear Amelia Marjorie is getting on my last nerve over here. She keeps talking about how Patrick is Californian - like the rest of us aren’t. I pointed that out to her and she said that we’re not all Californian. Some of us are in Nevada, she said. You’re not, I said. That’s not the … Continue reading Inktober 23/10/19: Ancient
Inktober 22/10/19: Ghost
OK PEOPLE THIS ONE COMES WITH A FREAKING GREAT BIG NEON LIGHT CW FOR THE GRIEFHAMMERS. The deaded person here is also a child. Don't read this if that sounds too painful, k? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K. There were those times when you’d … Continue reading Inktober 22/10/19: Ghost
Penchant 