Welcome to the Advent Calendar Story Train where you can read through 24 stories under this year's theme, Lost. This is my first year taking part and I've really enjoyed writing again after quite a break! The Christmas Party Rita had hoped this year would be like the Christmas novels she devoured every December: snow-dusted… Continue reading The Christmas Party (Advent Story Train)
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The Turkey Who Found a Christmas Miracle
Toby was happily pecking at some seed in the farmyard when he overheard Farmer Potter talking to his wife about a forthcoming trip the turkeys were taking to ‘the abattoir’. Listening intently, Toby learnt the awful truth about what Farmer Potter called the best meal of the year. Toby didn’t intend on being anyone’s Christmas… Continue reading The Turkey Who Found a Christmas Miracle
Cliché Christmas
I opened the front door to be greeted by silence. ‘Mike?’ No answer which was odd because he worked from home and his car was outside. He was planning to make a special anniversary dinner later so maybe he’d walked into town for some last-minute bits? I swapped my trainers for fluffy slippers before making… Continue reading Cliché Christmas
Living it up at the Hotel California
So sad to hear that the wonderful Glenn Frey, who co-wrote some of the Eagle's greatest hits such as Take It Easy, Desperado and the amazing Hotel California, has passed away. Hotel California brings back lots of great memories for me. Not from when it was originally released (I'm not that old!) but for… Continue reading Living it up at the Hotel California
The Mighty Pen
This is a short story that I wrote a couple of years ago for a creative writing course. At the end there's a plea for help... The Mighty Pen The printed sheet of A4 paper held disdainfully between his thumb and forefinger, Sebastian tossed it dismissively across the seminar room. It competed briefly with the… Continue reading The Mighty Pen
