PinnedWelcome To the Page of Stefan GrieveWelcome to the page of Stefan Grieve Here you will find links to all my stories and articles. Short stories Nonfiction HumourLists1 min readLists1 min read
Published in Amusing Responses·PinnedThe Girl and the GhostA meeting of life and death — She lay in the field like an angel struck down by death. However, she had more of a look of peace. The spirit put his ghostly hand on her stomach and passed through, grasping the poisonous mushroom not yet fully digested. He pulled it out and considered it. He then…Fiction2 min readFiction2 min read
Published in Mini Mailer·PinnedDear Thing That Hides My StuffWhat’s your obsession with my socks? — Just thought I’d write this letter to say hi, to you, who has been getting familiar with my things, as I thought I’d get more familiar with you. Now I don’t know much about you, apart from you just must like my stuff. Stuff like, for example, my keys, my…Letters2 min readLetters2 min read
Published in Fantasy Shorts·PinnedFear of FaeriesIt’s silly to be scared of faeries, isn’t it? — They always said I was a fool for fearing faeries, but that was before people started to disappear. “There’s wolves in these parts,” said Thugus as he drank his gin, “especially in the dark.” “There’s not,” I said, and all those in the darkened inn turned to me and stared…Fairies4 min readFairies4 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·PinnedSix Short Stories That StuckStories that stayed sharply in my head — Being the chairperson of a writing group specializing in short prose, I’ve come accustomed to various works of the shorter narrative. …Books5 min readBooks5 min read
Published in Fanfare·6 days ago6.5 Reasons Driver’s Dino Movie Is OKBecause I couldn't think of 65 million reasons why it’s not — So Adam Driver’s got a film about dinosaurs out. It’s been a hit. Well, mostly it’s been hit by a critical meteor shower of disapproval. But I’m here to say why it’s not totally ready for extinction, because, why not? 1. It’s short It’s a lean hour and a half, so if you're…654 min read654 min read
Published in Microcosm·Jan 21Reflecting With My MentorThe best mentor is one who truly knows you — After a week of being stalked by a phone call from any device I happened to be near for a week, I finally answered the call: “What is it?” “Ah, so you’ve finally decided to listen, that is so like you,” came the reply, catching what I thought was disappointment…Flash Fiction2 min readFlash Fiction2 min read
Published in Fanfare·Jan 20Surviving Avatar 2 in 4DThe most physically violent cinema experience I’ve ever had — ‘I’ve seen Paddington 2 in 4D, and that was alright,’ my friend said as she drove us to the cinema. So it should be fine. We settled down in the seats. …Review4 min readReview4 min read
Published in Microcosm·Jan 102023’s Call to AdventureWhat adventures await at the birth of a New Year? — In the Cathedral of Calendars, a boy waited in the cellar, waiting to be born. He heard the singing of angelic choristers harmonizing over the top of far away demons, the demons dug deep down into every day. He hoped those demons would be kind to him, as he knew…Flash Fiction2 min readFlash Fiction2 min read
Published in Amusing Responses·Jan 8Conversations with a SpiderA differant type of companion — Susan stared at the spider. “Hello you,” she said. They didn’t say anything back. That would continue to be a fixture in their conversations. Morning light creeped through the window. The room she was in was mostly empty. “I was hoping you’d be back,” she guiltily looked at the broom…Spiders2 min readSpiders2 min read
