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The Star Coin Prophecy – Part 4 of 4

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 14th January 2013

<< Part 1 We’re sorry! Parts 2-4 are no longer available to read online. If you’d like to continue reading this story, you can download it for free via Open Books and pay what you want, or purchase a copy through … Continue reading →

Christmas Dinner for One

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 24th December 2012

T’was the night before Christmas and after a long shift at the lab, Isabel stalked the supermarket shelves. She looked down at the few remaining loose Brussel sprouts. Scrawny little rejects. She didn’t even really like sprouts, but you couldn’t … Continue reading →

X is for X-mas

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 10th December 2012

The snow lay on the ground deep and crisp and even, and the soft crunch of my boots as I made my way through the dense tree line was loud in the cold night air. Each breath I took cut … Continue reading →

The Star Coin Prophecy – Part 3 of 4

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 12th November 2012

<< Part 1 We’re sorry! Parts 2-4 are no longer available to read online. If you’d like to continue reading this story, you can download it for free via Open Books and pay what you want, or purchase a copy through … Continue reading →

Three Poems of Escape

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 29th October 2012

The following collection of poems are the winners and runners up from our “Escape” micro fiction vs poetry contest (Sept-Oct 2012).  Competition entrants were asked to write no more than 150 words with the theme of “escape”. For more details … Continue reading →

Micro Fiction Vol 2 : Escape

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 22nd October 2012

The following collection of micro fiction stories are the winners and runners up from our “Escape” micro fiction vs poetry contest (Sept-Oct 2012).  Competition entrants were asked to write 150 words with the theme of “escape”. For more details about … Continue reading →

The Star Coin Prophecy – Part 2 of 4

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 1st October 2012

<< Part 1 We’re sorry! Parts 2-4 are no longer available to read online. If you’d like to continue reading this story, you can download it for free via Open Books and pay what you want, or purchase a copy through … Continue reading →

The Star Coin Prophecy – Part 1 of 4

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 18th September 2012

Ruth Anders held her pass up to the security guard at the door. He inspected it closely. “You’re running a little late,” he said. “Local press are at the back, if you’d like to take a seat.” He pushed the … Continue reading →

Elemental

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 2nd July 2012

Liam was beyond hearing me, trapped in a world of touch, scent and taste, but the liquid sloshing around in the stoneware jar I carried was just a temporary state for him. Each touch of the misty air and dew … Continue reading →

Camp GenX: 3 – Gas Station Encounter

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 26th March 2012

<< Part 2 The rubber hose snaked its way down into the dark tank. With no electricity to power the gas pumps, the only way to get the precious fuel was to extract it by hand. Farley’s sister, Cat, lined … Continue reading →

The Great Escape