The Shock Of...
/…crossing the building site on his latest property development when his mobile phone rang. He picked up and listened as maintenance worker called Devon, from an apartment block on Salford Quays…
By Chris Platt
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Beneath The Ashen Sky
/…sun was a ghost, a pale circle smothered by the constant haze of ash that clung to the air. Cities stood like tombstones, hollowed shells of their former selves, where silence reigned except for the hum of distant…
By Lena Rivera
Read MoreStands A Boxer
/When boxer Liam was…
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…Liam Brodie, boxing was life. There was nothing better than the sport. When he wasn’t training at the boxing gym, he was watching the sport on television or at his local…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreOf Murder And Blood
/…approached the prison gates with trepidation. Was he really about to do this? He was excited to be working on the biggest story of his life, but as the metal gates clanged and slowly slid open, he felt like turning and running back to the station and catching the…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreSomething Snapped
/…was feeling good on his Friday night drive home. It was the height of summer and the world seemed a wonderful place. He tapped his fingers on the steering wheel in time with the classical music playing on the car-stereo. It had been a good day in the car…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreA Writer’s Curse?
/…professor’s unabashed praise of Calvin’s “exceptionally florid storytelling style” compelled him to make the life and career-changing decision to go big time. He was sure that with his diploma in hand, and the polished talent it took to earn it, he would be a LaLaLand A-Lister in no time; besides, with the...
By CraigE
Read MoreLove and Appiness
/…looked around the function room. His cousin’s 30th birthday party was in full swing. He always found this kind of bash depressing. Everyone always seemed to be coupled off and loved up. And, as usual, he was on his own. His aunt…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreChallenging Times
/… stepped through the double-doors and into the social club. He was puzzled for a moment by the darkness inside. He had arranged to play a few frames of pool with his brother in law and was due to…
By Chris Platt
Read MoreDifferent Circles
/...on as the new member of staff was being shown around the office. Beverley was the new operations manager. As soon as Joy met Beverley, she knew they were going to get along. There was ...
By Chris Platt
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