Short Story

Flying

Ngaire, Ruthie and Ernest grew up with their mum, Lizzie and dad, George in a typical suburban household. Only when […]

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Short Story: A rough ride

It started as just a normal, cheerful day for Vinnie, with all the familiar faces of his passengers. But then he caught sight of the blonde woman and her son in the queue – and he felt a heaviness in his heart.

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Red Dirt In Her Veins

She grew up in the Pilbara with best buddies Mary and Trevor. They were inseparable. But she was different – she was born in the city centre and didn’t look like a scrounger, like the other two. She was the one who married Trevor and had five kids, so why is it that she hates Mary with a vengeance?

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Short Story: The lightness of being

The accident had not only robbed Grace of her mobility, it had taken away her sense of who she was. Would adjusting to the pace of life in the country have the power to restore her wellbeing & happiness?

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Short Story: Matilda Rose and the Beekeeper

Matilda had sworn off dating – until one day a beekeeper named Bill walked into her shop and stole her heart. But the buzz is that Bill has a secret. Will their relationship survive it?

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Short Story: The Counsellor

Sitting in the industrial green room with its collection of tattered armchairs and lost souls, can John offer help to […]

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Short Story: Cautious Kate

Her mum had brought her up to always be cautious of strangers after what had happened to Great-Aunt Bertha, but […]

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Short Story: Ponzi in the Pilbara

A ‘priceless’ opportunity from spruiker Trevor promises an escape from a humdrum existence in Karratha for Pina. So why the […]

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Short Story: Departures

When Jim and Audrey board a round-the-world cruise in the UK, they decide to visit their son and his young […]

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Short Story: The making of an expat synapsis

Learning to adjust to a different rhythm of life in a foreign culture brings unanticipated rewards and downsides for an […]

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Short Story: Choosing hope

Paul and Katie had spent a lifetime together in love. But when doctors gave them the terminal diagnosis, they had […]

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Short Story: Rails

When a young woman abandons technology and travels to the opposite side of the world to find happiness, she learns […]

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Short Story: Memento Mori

Behind permanently closed blinds, Mimi’s life with her mother had become intolerable but a burgeoning interest in true crime gave ‘Daddy’s […]

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Short Story: Nineteen Steps

War veteran Jack is less than happy when city kids invade his quiet country community. But his wife Elsie welcomes […]

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Short Story: Post-Mortem

When Margaret dies after a long and painful illness, her friends are bereft. But their sadness turns to shock when […]

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Short Story: Frothing

It’s the start of summer in Sydney. The smell of Aerogard wafts up my nostrils followed by a hint of […]

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Short Story: The Bra in the Pohutukawa tree

“Gordy,” she says, leaning over me. Her breath smells of lunch, nothing unpleasant like my liquid food that smells of […]

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Short Story: One bag

It wasn’t the first time that he had been there, but it was the first time that Anna really saw […]

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Short Story: Under the cover of darkness

They turned up unexpectedly, uninvited and unwelcome guests they were, that Sunday in June. He and his little sidekick, strutting […]

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Short Story: Home, sweet home

Do you have a whole lot of stuff that you hold onto because you might need it one day?” “Yeah, […]

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Short Story: Taxi driver

Where are you from?” It was the question I asked the taxi driver whose name was Dragan. The moment I saw […]

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Short Story: When it’s my time

The first glints of morning light peep through the vertical blinds. On cue the Holden ute next door, the one […]

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Short Story: The peace lily – a story in three breakfasts

First Breakfast She wakes gradually, the earthy fragrance of fresh coffee calling her to the new day. She reaches out […]

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Short Story: Breaking Free

The feeling was with her all night, like a heavy rock in the middle of her gut. She couldn’t quite name […]

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