Jade MitchellDurtaBy far one of the laziest entries of the year, outdone only by a 50-word entry which I’m now struggling to find. I entered this into the…Nov 30, 2017Nov 30, 2017
Jade MitchellJeffrey with Two EffsI broke a rule with August’s entry. After determinedly trying to avoid entering the same competition twice, I was swayed by an alluring…Sep 19, 2017Sep 19, 2017
Jade MitchellThe Care of Aquatic MammalsJune’s entry was for the Dragonfly Tea Short Story Competition, as part of the annual ultra-swanky Henley Literary Festival. I had to pay a…Sep 19, 2017Sep 19, 2017
Jade MitchellStrangers and a TrainThis was another entry I wasn’t completely in love with, although it’s still better, I think, than April’s attempt, the writing of which…Jul 5, 2017Jul 5, 2017
Jade MitchellThe VisitFor April, I decided to try to write the longest story I’ve attempted so far, and to combine two disparate themes in a cheeky attempt to…Jun 6, 2017Jun 6, 2017
Jade MitchellLife Begins at SixtyMy loss is your pain. This is my recent submission to the 1000 word challenge competition, which sadly, did not score me the £100 first…Mar 20, 20171Mar 20, 20171
Jade MitchellHappy New YearThe third story in my ’12 stories in 12 months’ challenge. This is a short fable inspired by some recent reading, and by the following…Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017
Jade MitchellinKeeping it spookyThe Secret IngredientFresh cranberries dot the white tablecloth like glossy drops of Hollywood-red nail varnish. Steaming biscuits tempt a nearby boat of thick…Mar 15, 2017Mar 15, 2017
Jade MitchellinKeeping it spookyThe Scientists in the States“The first one was in Tennessee, which is in the States. Everything starts in the States, it’s like we live eight years in the past. It’s…Mar 15, 20171Mar 15, 20171
Jade MitchellThe CollectorA submission for Writing Forums’ Literary Manoeuvres competition under the theme ‘Wrong House’. I came second in this! The judges said…Dec 22, 2016Dec 22, 2016