Fiction

His face contorted in fury. Nose to nose they glared. ‘How dare you question my authority.’ he roared. No one spoke ‘Your place is here beside your father.’ ‘Never,’ the son declared. ‘I will not be a party to your cruel tyrannical ways Father.’ ‘You call me a tyrant?’ The father raged. Defiantly the son […]

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Oh, hummingbird Mankind was waiting for you to come flying along, Heavenly songbird We were so wrong; we’ve harmed you, Oh, hummingbird… Seals & Croft   He heard her coming…her wings beating to a hum…she hovered mid-air… chirping in distress.   Standing beside his machine he gently held up his hat…her distress abated. He walked […]

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They said they came in peace…Janissaries of Suleiman the Magnificent. They brought a gift…a gift for Shah Tahmasp…a hand woven carpet…a Turkish kilim of rich reds, soft pinks and vibrant blues. Bordered by Goz motifs to ward off the evil eye…at its centre an illustration in black…a nest of scorpions…symbolizing protection from their deadly sting. […]

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She lay with her eyes closed…cocooned in a world of blurry vision and limited hearing…her mind remained alert. In the stillness her thoughts wandered through the years…ninety-one…her single life a microcosm in a macrocosm of billions. Like old newsreels, faces and voices flashed by. ‘Mama open your eyes!’ The voice close…the touch gentle. ‘Dianne?’ Another […]

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She was called Ira…the watchful one. Her eyes deep blue…. her silvery mane flowed down her back. When she ran, at a glimpse it seemed she barely touched the ground. She lived where magic pervaded the cloud forest…in a mysterious world veiled in mist where a rustle of the wind, reminded her fairies were near. […]

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Flash fiction is a shorter form of writing than a short story and is becoming popular reading for time poor readers. Virginia Miranda is a Brisbane author and is about to release a book containing a collection of her flash fiction stories. Virginia spoke to Tim Cox and explained how flash fiction works. -Annie Reuss, […]

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‘I thought I might cook some Anzacs to take on the cruise,’ I announced early one morning. ‘What! Don’t you think there is enough food already on a cruise, why would you want to make Anzacs?’ ‘Yes, and you really love to eat all those pastries and cream cakes, don’t you?’ ‘Well no.’ ‘That’s right, so […]

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There he goes again, that’s the second time today; him in his huge flashy boat.  He hasn’t always owned this boat. This new one is a larger version of the old one, with the same name.  How does one afford such a huge boat at a relatively young age, certainly younger than my husband and […]

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We drove the length and breadth of Italy and France, a degustation of our senses. The joy of producing our own culinary delights from the fresh flavoured, colourful produce defined gastronomy at its highest. Paris, our last night. Outside the air freezing, snow falling. The restaurant across from our hotel beckoned. Steak for three, sausages […]

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The day began with a gentle warm zephyr blowing off the ocean. It was Hannah’s day; a day of celebration for those women who had fought and won their battle, those who had fought and lost and those who were still in the fight. A sea of pink; raising money for vital breast cancer research. […]

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