Stories

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  • Object of Affection

    Object of Affection

    Gloria Bonnaire has it all – money, fame, fortune. She should be happy. But there is something far darker hiding in her past, something that…

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  • Heartbeats – Chapter Two

    Heartbeats – Chapter Two

    Pamela navigates the challenges of motherhood while feeling disconnected from her husband David and her own mother, Helen. Conversations explore her neighbor Anna’s past, her…

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  • The Exorcist

    The Exorcist

    Bianca Nedin’s poem explores themes of trauma, self-destruction, and the struggle for autonomy in the face of an oppressive relationship. Using vivid imagery and metaphors,…

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  • Cracks

    Cracks

    Kylie Orr reflects on motherhood, self-identity, and the nuanced experiences of ageing through a short story about a mother’s morning routine with her daughter, Ivy.…

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  • The Event – A Reflective Blog

    The Event – A Reflective Blog

    This narrative recounts the author’s experience organising a significant event, emphasising the challenges faced in teamwork, planning, and execution. It highlights key lessons learned about…

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  • A Story Remembered

    A Story Remembered

    Cathy Beesey reflects on her unfulfilled 2021 goal of establishing a charitable cocktail event inspired by a 1990s experience. She contemplates the ethics of using…

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  • Heart Beats – Chapter One

    Heart Beats – Chapter One

    In Chapter One, Cheryl Wilson introduces Pam and David Carver, a couple struggling with new parenthood and marital tension. Pam struggles to balance her dreams…

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  • You Both Woke Up to the Sun

    You Both Woke Up to the Sun

    Miranda Abbott’s experimental non-fiction piece transforms diary entries into second-person narratives, connecting the writer and reader. It explores themes of existence, memory, and emotional evolution…

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  • Reaching That Elusive Goal

    Reaching That Elusive Goal

    The narrative details Cathy Beesey’s journey of overcoming health challenges, particularly an overactive immune disorder, and returning to fitness after numerous setbacks. Despite initial struggles…

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  • Drowning in Peace

    Drowning in Peace

    The narrative explores the inner thoughts of a sailor aboard the USS Enterprise during World War II, reflecting on the calmness of the ocean contrasted…

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