short story

So by now you've probably heard all about the Lacomic Cup, our world cup of very brief comic fiction. You've probably heard that you need to write a funny story of between 250-300 words which ends with the same word, phrase or sentence that…

Out of the Highland mist emerged three camels. Their riders, white bearded men wearing oriental gowns and turbans, were quarrelling. 'You may be a wise man, Balthazar, but you skipped the geography classes, didn't you?' Melchior lashed…

Norman Marshall stretched and sighed, the bones in his shoulders and back cracking like gunshots. It had been a long flight and he needed a shower and a cup of coffee, but instead of sitting at his breakfast bar in his bathrobe, Norman…

To whom it may concern RE: The disappearance of Abigail Petty To all concerned parties, this is my account of the events leading up to the disappearance of Abigail Petty, known henceforth as Abby. From this point forward I will…

F*cking West End Girls! “Well, what about if we meet somewhere half way then?” Terry, Liam and Alex leaned in close to Ricky, hoping to hear the other side of the conversation. Ricky shook his head and rolled his eyes as the reply came…

John-Joe Warde had a head on him like a block. His shoulders were square and broad and his hands were strong. His face was flat except for the nose that angled at the top from being broke a couple of times. When he walked on the street and…

Maurice is a short three part children’s story by a writer who remains best known for the gothic horror of Frankenstein. I came upon Maurice by accident and I can hazard a guess that I am not the only gothic fiction reader who wasn’t aware…

In a secluded spot in the south of Thailand, not too far from the port town of Surat Thani, is the Suan Mokkh International Dharma Hermitage Center. Founded in 1989, Suan Mokkh has been home to a silent retreat, which over the last few…

You're here on Headstuff having a poke around, so I'm going to assume that you love to read and learn about new things. May I ask you something personal? Why do you read? And what criteria do you use to select the books you read? All…

My lover Venus and I were sitting on our front porch, enjoying a gin and tonic and staring at the sky, when we saw a small speck moving across the face of the sun. I didn’t think much of it at the time. However, later that evening, the…