Ten. Side by side in two neat rows the dead birds lay still. Someone had lined them up in a macabre fashion, as if by organising the bodies they would suddenly come back to life, ten little birds in a grid of crisped feathers and accusing eyes. Another row lay beneath the next tree. And … Continue reading Swept Away
Dear Reader, Thank you for joining me on my new blog these last five months. I’d like to wish you Happy Holidays and best wishes for your end of year celebrations, whatever and however they go. I’m off to eat, drink and be merry with the family now, leaving you with a pic of our … Continue reading Happy Holidays
Easter could feel the uncomfortable gaze of the cashier on the back of her head as she stood at the refrigerated section, trying to decide between Mt Olympus Sparkling Water or Jerusalem Spring Water. She liked having bubbles fizzing around her mouth and popping on her tongue, but she was trying to be good in … Continue reading Post Office
Evil, dark, grim. She holds these words in her heart as she paints black grease around her eyes. The mirror’s reflection betrays nothing, but she feels the weight of her thoughts as if they were sewn into the black fabric she wears. Like stones, sharp and heavy. Evil. Dark. Grim. Stepping into the curtain of … Continue reading Act 3: Revenge
"If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot."- Stephen King Image by Yuri_B from Pixabay I just finished two amazing books whilst halfway through a third. I wasn't enjoying the first, so I paused it, let it stew, and realised I … Continue reading Reading Practice
EMMA LOUISE GILL 