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Published in Lit Up

·Jul 21, 2022

The Archway

Lit Up Summer Holiday Prompt — It was a glorious sunny day; the kind of day that Pamela loved to be outside. There were so many wonderful nooks and crannies in the garden that it was a pleasure to explore. The most exciting part was the archway, which led to a mirror. It had always fascinated…

Flash Fiction

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The Archway
The Archway
Flash Fiction

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Published in Hinged

·Jun 18, 2022

The Arena

Saal of Galindred’s Last Stand — It was time, Saal realised: time to admit defeat. As he stared out from his miniscule cell, through the flaking iron of the bars, and into the forbidding expanse of the Arena Gargantua, he realised he would not see another day after this one. Today’s deathmatch, organised for the visiting…

Hinged

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The Arena
The Arena
Hinged

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Published in Hinged

·May 9, 2020

Plectrum Affection

Verses For My Little Love Triangle — With my guitar, In my car, We’ve travelled near and far. My plectrum and I, Are so rarely apart. That little triangle, Stops me getting entangled, And mangled, Or strangled, Helps me sound quite newfangled. My tutor said, “Plectrum. You really should get some.” But I wasn’t into them. …

The Weekly Knob

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Plectrum Affection
Plectrum Affection
The Weekly Knob

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Published in Hinged

·Apr 25, 2020

The Artefact

Things Are Not Always What They Seem — At long last, Dimitri’s turn with the Cube had arrived. He was finally given the opportunity to feel it with his own hands, and to develop a theory about the meaning and purpose of such an invaluable archaeological artefact. He had so desperately wanted to unlock its secrets. In the…

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The Artifact
The Artifact
The Weekly Knob

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Published in Hinged

·Apr 18, 2020

Brenda The Bumblebee

A Furry-tale Of Acceptance And Appreciation — Once upon a time, there lived a pretty little bumblebee named Brenda. Brenda was unhappy. In fact, she was downright melancholic. Oh, she liked her hive-mates well enough, but she just couldn’t stand how messy bumblebees keep their hives. …

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Brenda The Bumblebee
Brenda The Bumblebee
The Weekly Knob

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Published in Hinged

·Apr 11, 2020

Fears For Souvenirs

A Grisly Tale Of An Obsessive Collection — In the shadow-ridden alley at the rear of a row of intriguing shops, two figures can be seen moving furtively. Darting between the boxes and roll-cages that litter the area, they use whatever cover they can find to make progress towards their goal. “Are you sure this is okay?” “Of…

The Weekly Knob

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Fears For Souvenirs
Fears For Souvenirs
The Weekly Knob

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Published in Hinged

·Mar 28, 2020

The Party Line

An Ode to Archetypes — I held a party just last night, As mad as a March hare. Where all the guests were archetype — It was a trope affair. The Dark Lord sat upon a stool, He didn’t look that pleased. Beside him was the Wise Old Fool, Whose tales weren’t well received. The…

The Weekly Knob

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The Party Line
The Party Line
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Published in Hinged

·Mar 21, 2020

The Mud

An Ancient Force Awakens — In a remote part of the tropical rainforest, ripples on a pool caused the water to gently lap against the shore. At the water’s touch, something stirred deep within the soil stretched across the bank. The water was taken in as the soil began to soften. Within the mud, the…

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The Mud
The Mud
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Published in Hinged

·Mar 7, 2020

The Cans Can

A Spray A Day Keeps The Doldrums Away™ — Are you looking for a new you? Are you tired of the old you? Do you yearn to try something completely different? Then we have just what you’re looking for! Here at ‘Spray Today, Transform Tomorrow’™ our genetic scientists have been working hard to create an easy way for you…

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The Cans Can
The Cans Can
The Weekly Knob

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Published in Hinged

·Feb 29, 2020

The Pimple

An Epidermal Tale Of Wonder — Jon sat impatiently in the stark wood-panelled waiting room, at once desperate to be seen and also horrified at the ramifications of his name being called. He had been prodded and poked by numerous well-meaning specialists, none of whom could tell him what was going on. They had all ummed…

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The Pimple
The Pimple
The Weekly Knob

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Derrick Cameron

Derrick Cameron

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English fiction author, husband and father. Lover of words, animals, and inner/outer space. Find out more at www.engagingtales.uk

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