Josephine Clayyour faceYou asked me to join you, and I said yes. There was something about your enthusiasm, your soft voice, and the boyish tilt of your head that…Jul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Josephine ClayThe Ace of CupsFish face, glaring at me from the top of the deck. It’s thrown itself out of the cup again. Cool, salty, translucent skin. Round and…Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
Josephine ClayQuick motivation for writers: The creative scrounge.When I get a writing block: can’t find the right word, am stuck on the storyline, or everything I write is crap… I pick up a book. I…Jul 13, 20221Jul 13, 20221
Josephine ClayCabin fearI should have known by the stench of smoke in the air and the thick billowing grey that obscured my view on the veranda that even if you…Jul 12, 2022Jul 12, 2022
Josephine ClayThe burning graveCopper pots hung over the fire mantle of the old cabin, warmed by the glowing embers of the hearth below, but none of the three fishermen…Jun 14, 20222Jun 14, 20222
Josephine ClaySpider Frame40 years later the frame stood still. Buffeting the salty wind with no real purpose but to remind me of the peak that claimed his life and…May 23, 20221May 23, 20221
Josephine ClayA key encounter‘Tat, tat, tat,’ one nail at a time. Slow and easy does the trick. Every shoe is the same really, nails, glue and firm steady hands. It’s…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Josephine ClayBuried treasureMy stomach hurt bad. I used to think that when my stomach cramped up like this it was a sign that I’d done something wrong but I knew…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
Josephine ClayFreedomI imagine falling into an abyss feels a lot like I do now. My surround view in the transport-pod reveals the same constellation for miles…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022