Short Stories
+ Flash Fiction

Welcome, dear reader to the Short Story and Flash Fiction archive. Here you will find stories of all kinds and all lengths from the 1000 word flash stories to the 3000 word old fashioned style short stories.
Any questions? Oh just read them then…

Pertaining to a Peculiarly Super Girl at a Party

Written on October 20th, 2009

I wasn’t naive, there was no way she was a superhero. But she did wear her knickers on top of her tights. And I like that in a person.

Text Sting

Written on August 21st, 2009

A sting, a confidence trick, a grift, call it what you will – where’s there’s gullible people there’s money to be made.

Reasons Why It Will Never Work

Written on July 10th, 2009

A handy list left on a fridge can make or break anyone’s day…

Old Sparky

Written on May 29th, 2009

If your car broke down you would hope some friendly policeman would stop and help you out wouldn’t you? Well? Wouldn’t you?

Romance on the Buses

Written on April 18th, 2009

When one woman sets has chosen the man she wants to marry she will win him by any means necessary.

Phonebooks

Written on April 17th, 2009

People cope with rejection in different ways – for some it’s the booze and for others it’s counting phonebooks.

The Greatest Invention

Written on January 16th, 2009

When the idea for the world’s greatest invention is lost mankind’s vengeance must be wreaked.

Blood In The Snow

Written on December 12th, 2008

Christmas with the in-laws can be a trying time for anyone let alone if your wife is stupifyingly drunk and you destroy the presents…

The Book She Has Been Looking For

Written on November 18th, 2008

…because not all stories have to be funny

Doctor Starkey's Monsters

Written on October 20th, 2008

A Gothic story of mad scientists playing with forces beyond their understanding. And call centres. And zombies.