I was having a look through my Dropbox files today and realised I have a small cache of short stories, both finished and unfinished. Instead of letting them gather cyber-dust I thought I'd share some of them with you. I hope you enjoy them.
Author: cloudcocoa
An open letter to the publishing industry
An open letter to The Publishing Industry (namely literary agents and publishers...) If you're in the publishing industry and reading this, then thank you. I know how busy you are, so I'll try and be brief. (If you're another disillusioned writer: chin up, friend - you're not alone.) I'm guessing you got into this industry … Continue reading An open letter to the publishing industry
Washington for wanderers: visiting on a budget
The US capital for thrifty travellers If the abundance of empty seats on my plane is anything to go by, Washington DC is not the most popular choice of holiday destination, for Brits anyway. While it may not make your list of must-see cities, if you find yourself on the US east coast with a … Continue reading Washington for wanderers: visiting on a budget
Daytrip
Lily was unsure of her father’s idea to go all the way to the seaside by motorbike. She had never ridden with him without her mother also present. Back in Colombo she had felt secure on the bike, snug between them, protected from the dangers that surrounded. But that was a long time ago; now she would be exposed. She could tell from her mother’s expression, as she waved goodbye, that she was worried too.
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