Tag: fiction
Of Monastries, Moths, and Monoliths
Unwillingly admitted to the NHS Bombyx Service Home and Hospice Trust Unable to afford homestay costs. Pic.: no ©
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Kids, do not try this at home! Jacob Rees-Mogg used to look like Eric Pickles…..apparently. Pic.: my own
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It’s been a while since I posted anything here. In the meantime, I’ve moved from nostalgia and contemporary comment pieces to focus on humorous fiction, based on certain characters I’ve developed, like these two…
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A Lesson
Chapter 29: Flight of the Sisters
Azrael increases his grip upon the Great Abbey placing Ondine and her Sisters in mortal danger as Camus frees Ignatius only to find a spear tip at his shoulder. Meanwhile, Father Aten secures Bede and flies his first sortie to Milverburg…. Flight of the Sisters Ondine looked at her flock aimlessly milling around the kitchen in bleak despair.
» Read moreChapter 27: The Worms Turn
Chapter 27 of the City of Gargoyles: Book 2 of the Light-Father Trilogy. Abbess Ondine learns that her precious Sisters are now being violated and turns to Camus who finally finds the courage to save Ignatius if he can and both of them learn what it is that billions of vengeful souls want from them….. The Worms Turn “You cannot
» Read moreChapter 26: Defend Ten Towns
Chapter 26 of the City of Gargoyles: Second book in the Light-Father trilogy Harold maps out a strategy to defend a city with so few people in his ‘army’ but the resources of Milverburg and several rotorcraft are at their disposal. How he will exorcise Azrael is another matter but then Michael presents Shield and Mouse with a supernatural gift:
» Read moreWong’s Water Pot (Part 2 of 2)
My only fictional story in the first person. Other fiction has always been in third person. Any critique or comment more than welcome. I’m particularly keen to learn if any of the paragraphs should be shorter. (Including in Part 1 previously submitted) Thanks. This is the second and final part of a short story which has a total length of
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