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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 202 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction, on the site 1 year, 6 months ago
Foundations
273 words
Architect/will reading/dramaBy Stephanie Ellis
website: https://stephanieellis.org/
bsky stephellis.bsky.socialWilliam fidgeted beneath his solicitor’s gaze. Lionel had said nothing since he’d entered the office, apart from indicating they had to wait for someone else. He tried to distract himself with a stu…[Read more]
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 197+ The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction, on the site 1 year, 7 months ago
Like the twist on the ‘subway’ element. Good lateral thinking!
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 197+ The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction, on the site 1 year, 7 months ago
Not Ready
295 words
Psychic/subway/mystery
Stephanie EllisTwitter: @el_Stevie
Website: https://stephanieellis.orgGloria was never fazed by the walk through the subway, discordant though the music had become over the years. A favourite spot of buskers, it seemed to remain their ‘pitch’ after they passed. Now, the living strummed the…[Read more]
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 195 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction, on the site 1 year, 8 months ago
Any autobiographical details in there, Andy? 🙂
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 195 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction, on the site 1 year, 8 months ago
I enjoyed it. My tip for this story would be to make it now rather than a memory, that way you can strip out details of the past and it gives you more wordage to focus on the atmosphere and horror of what is happening to the driver – and the diner he sees.
Dark fiction is a wonderful genre to write in (it’s very much my ‘home’) and as others…[Read more]
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 195 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction, on the site 1 year, 8 months ago
This is brilliant, Geoff. Humour spot on! I seem to remember this was a hallmark of past flash if memory serves!
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 195 + The Karen Cox Prize for Entertaining Short Fiction, on the site 1 year, 8 months ago
Partners
TSA Agent/Ocean Depths/Action
298 words
Stephanie EllisAndrew stamped his colleague’s papers and waved her through the portal to the waiting sub. She didn’t seem to suspect anything.
Barbara gave him a last smile from the door. “See you soon.”With the team in…[Read more]
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 116, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 10 months ago
@el_stevie
282 words
Hangman; Post Office; HorrorDelivering Justice
“How much?”
The woman behind the screen jerked her head towards the glass hatch, pulled the parcel through. “Pretty heavy,” she sai […]
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 114, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
@el_Stevie
Dancer; Venice; Horror
300 wordsWho Pays the Ferryman?
Like Charon, the gondolier ferried his passengers across the canal. Like Charon, he took their coin in his outstretched hand. Masked with […]
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 113, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
@el_Stevie
250 words
Émigré; Arizona; DramaDone
Vadim Azarov stared at the red dust of Arizona. The contrast with his native Siberia could not be more marked. In some ways, however, they were both s […]
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 112, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
@el_Stevie
300 words
Drug addict; Victorian London; RomancePoppy
Edward slicked back his hair and pulled on his frayed jacket. Beyond his lodgings, the streets were crowded with those eager to escape the […]
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
I hang my head in shame, Geoff 🙂
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
Very, very good 🙂
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
Says a lot for the speed of our trains! Nice pun on her name as well.
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
But the girl still had her diamond!
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
What one event can lead to …
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
Love those last lines. If only governments actually did that.
You also get a thumbs up from me for using the phrase ‘he stayed mum’. One of my favourites and not used often enough.
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
An unexpectedly tragic and poignant ending.
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
Such a dent to the old ego. Great story.
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Stephanie Ellis commented on the post, Microcosms 111, on the site Microcosms 6 years, 11 months ago
Your choice of names, as usual, are outstanding – especially Jenny Talia. Wonderful fun as always.
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