Short Stories

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George's First Christmas

George, a six-month-old Maine Coon cat, navigates his first Christmas with the family, discovering shiny decorations, boxes, and a magical tree that he's determined to climb.

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Beryl and the Casting Couch

Jamie, an HR worker, decides to start a gay porn business to escape his miserable job. When he places an ad for porn stars, he gets a response from Daz, who turns out to be more than just an audition.

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Date Night Wednesdays

Caden goes on a disastrous date with Pete, but finds hope when he meets Dylan at a gay bar in Cardiff. A story with two endings - dark and happy - letting readers choose their preferred conclusion.

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Ed and the Mineral Falls

A classic Famous Five-type story with a modern twist. Meet 18-year-old Ed, with all the skills of Jason Bourne but with a much nicer back story, as he travels to Guatemala and meets Noah.

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Rochelle and Dave

A couple's relationship reaches a breaking point during a trip to a Crime and Punishment Expo to meet their idol, Jessica Fletcher.

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Going Postal, well more Council

Jake, a bored council worker, drafts a dark and hilarious list of ways to deal with his life, from leaving his wife to poisoning his colleagues.

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Lisu Hill

A gay couple's attempt to salvage their relationship on a Thai hill tribe trek goes awry when wandering eyes and hidden truths lead to a dramatic confrontation.

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Henrietta – A strange name for a goldfish

A philosophical goldfish recounts her life, her owner's anti-religious rants, and her unique, fish-eye view on human behavior.

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A New Dawn

Dawn, a woman with a dark secret and a special gift, finds herself in a dangerous situation involving a dead body and a mysterious power.

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Three heads are better than one

Graham, a recluse living in squalor, faces an intervention from "Befriending Coordinators" while battling the critical voices of his parents in his head.

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Oh, Mister Postman

Jeana, stuck in a loveless marriage, transforms herself to impress her handsome postman, only to face a crushing and unexpected disappointment.

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Tia

A young street girl in Manila is caught in a tragic cycle of poverty and abuse after a desperate attempt to steal from a church goes wrong.

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Cats in a bag

Jamie returns home suspended from university to a volatile confrontation with his abusive father that ends in a sudden, shocking tragedy.

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Move

Calum returns home from Thailand to his dying mother's bedside, holding onto a childhood belief that he has superpowers that might just save her.

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Steam Room

A grumpy man's internal monologue in a steam room reveals his cynical, humorous, and slightly disturbing views on fellow swimmers and modern life.

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Life Coach

Patrick's first session as a life coach gets off to a shaky start when he mistakes a chair-aerobics class for his students.

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The Hunting Analyst

A business analyst going through a midlife crisis takes up bow hunting, only to find himself camping in the woods with a bruised thigh and deep regrets.

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Collecting Memories

Two elderly men in a nursing home share a lifetime of memories and the wisdom of living in the moment.

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The Book of Commandments

A darkly comedic tale set on a distant planet where King Barkus demands a book of commandments, with consequences that spiral into chaos and absurdity.

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The End of the World

King Barkus faces the consequences of his wars as casualties mount and his kingdom teeters on the edge of collapse.

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The Book in Practice

As the book of commandments is put into practice, the results prove disastrous and hilariously misguided.

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Madness Served with a Hint of Crazy

The Seer stands before King Barkus as madness and chaos reign, with the book of commandments leading to increasingly absurd and dark consequences.

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