To catch a thief by Andrea Moya
A mysterious store lures a young shoplifter.
Read MoreTo catch a thief by Andrea MoyaCategory 2022 SS Prompt 1: Jewel
SS Prompt 1: Jewel
Word count: 1000 words exactly
Deadline: 26 January 2022
Please do not post before the deadline.
The Jeweller by Deone van Wyk
Libby doesn't know how lonely she is as she stares at the glittering jewels each day, until she makes a friend.
Read MoreThe Jeweller by Deone van WykOwner’s Manual by Bogdana Tepavicharova
Can a curious modern day woman decipher an age old secret?
Read MoreOwner’s Manual by Bogdana TepavicharovaAquaphobia by R.L. Nel
That the human brain's reflexive response to experiencing trauma at any age is to file it away so deeply within its furthest recesses, that it becomes as impossible to retrieve as a jewel from a heavily guarded, impenetrable vault.
Read MoreAquaphobia by R.L. NelSome Things Last a Long Time by Justine Stewart
The dream of work and wealth had kept him moving the 793 kms to join ‘the rush’. Instead he had been welcomed by the stench of 50 000 people with no fresh water and open latrines. Not to mention the webbed ropes, pulleys and wires covering the infamous craters.
Read MoreSome Things Last a Long Time by Justine StewartInterview – by James Inwood
It's an open or shut case - or is it?
Read MoreInterview – by James InwoodMy Heart Belongs to… by del richards
When he finds a locket like the one his sister had, the memories come flooding back - with interest
Read MoreMy Heart Belongs to… by del richardsThe Village by Chris
Inspired by "digging for diamonds". A story about a nose.
Read MoreThe Village by ChrisBalance (Succour sequel) by Timaeus Wayland
Aydan has been irreversibly changed by his past. Which side does he live on?
(A possible future for the series)
Read MoreBalance (Succour sequel) by Timaeus WaylandFlakey fishy fakes by Sharon J Clark
Never mind Free Willy, she thought. She was on a mission to free Juliet.
Read MoreFlakey fishy fakes by Sharon J Clark