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Part I Not to minimise the threat of what’s out there, but for we who work from home, […]
Most writers work with editors in a spirit of friendly cooperation and mutual respect. Others.. well… The letter […]
I’m not a morning person. Occasionally at university, I got dressed in clean clothes before bed to skip […]
Dad makes a declaration while watching his baking show. He says he’s moving out of the assisted-living facility […]
Sheena begged Ralph not to go, but he moved out anyway. A week later, he called her. Heartened […]
‘And this’, announced Damien, pausing outside grey swing double doors, ‘is the beating heart of…Ooof’. One of the […]
Dream After work, I settle on the sofa with the wine I’ve been promising myself all day. The […]
‘Comment t’appelles-tu?’ ‘Je m’appelle Jordan Entwistle.’ ‘Quel âge as-tu?’ Each word is pronounced separately with huge emphasis on […]
An escalator is the ideal hunting ground: so many faceless bodies. It’s easier, he feels, when you don’t […]
Podcast 19: WiLT by Julie Ma
WiLT Before her appearance on Funny Pearls, Julie Ma’s greatest literary claim to fame was that her grandfather […]
It was a bitter day in November when I found myself being asked if I believed in ghosts. […]
‘Bub, I’m excited for this New Year! I just know that 2020 is going to be full of […]
I need your help. I’ve been a bit silly, and I’m not quite sure what to do. It’s […]