Stories

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  • Mungo Musings

    Mungo Musings

    In a desert landscape, Scorpion burrows and alert wallabies coexist with vibrant flowers and the remnants of wildlife. The author reflects on the beauty and…

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  • The Real Tortured Poets Department

    The Real Tortured Poets Department

    Eve Stephenson humorously explores the challenges and joys of life as a single mother in the suburbs. Eve depicts the process of setting the ambiance…

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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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