You always mocked them. The suited up men, in patent leather shoes with points like arrow heads. Their manicured hands … More
Tag: flash fiction
qmunicreate #06: Journeys
An anthology of creative writing from students at the University of Glasgow, in 5 parts under the theme of Journeys: … More
Abduction on Memoria Lane
The blasting wind screams along the narrow street, engulfing me within its solemn immensity like a frosty cloak. Tickling sensations … More
My Favourite Place
At a book fair in a church on a square in Inveraray, I read a poem by Liz Lochhead. It’s … More
Nameless
“Stop!” He sighs and brings the car to a stop for the third time in twenty minutes. There goes the … More
qmunicreate #05: Silver Linings
An anthology of creative writing from students at the University of Glasgow, in 5 parts under the theme of Silver Linings: … More
Short Hair Don’t Care
The jittering in Beth’s hands had returned. It was worse in the left than in the right: some quirk of … More
Sparks Fly
‘Malkie dared me,’ I say, like that explains everything.
Paper Hands
This crumbling nakedness within the opaque lake, a hand reaches and washes away the aches. I smile and she receives … More
Many Families, One Team
When I look at my eldest daughter, my second wife stares back at me. I see it now in my … More