Breath-taking! A marvel! The men in uniform removed their spectacles and admired our village; the trunk, extending from the sky. The roots spread heavy, protective limbs over our crumbling stones and stabbed into the ground. After they had moved in, I got to know their names; Captain Richard, Josiah Butcher and the others. They crouched …
Silence. Well, not really. The dog’s ears are pricked, alert for the scrabble of rodents in the roof. A lonely possum calls. The fire cracks and I catch my breath. The echo of hot words stirs again like the spoon in my fingers. The baby sleeps for now. I lean in, reach out, sensing only …
He found her outside, pegging pants like he counted clients. He longed to sell himself to her. She curled her toes into the grass and watched clouds scudding to the finish. How much did you get done today? Enough, and she stretched to pin up his smalls. Success for her was sunshine hours. The door …
Writers from everywhere should be paid for their work. That is why I’ve put together some lists of paying markets and writing competitions with cash prizes.
Writers should be paid for their work. Here are some Australian writing competitions that authors from Australia and New Zealand can enter. This page is updated often. Please subscribe to stay up to date with these opportunities. Short Story Competitions Eastwood/Hills FAW Literary Competition Open to NZ and Australian writers, open theme Word limit: 3000 …
“What did Grandma always say?” “Never let them know you’re in a hurry.” It was fourteen minutes until the car park closed with a crash of steel and blanket of darkness. Forty four minutes until he finished work. Maia’s hand was cold in hers. It was past dinner-time but she didn’t complain. Mother would like …
The whinny of a horse slashed the dusk. Victory songs twisted into prayers as a blur of white invaded the clearing. One young guard, not long out of naps, left to protect the king. I resisted the urge to fling the board. “Think you’re gifted at chess, don’t you?” This is a piece of flash …