Category: Writing
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Short Story: Safety Yellow
I was challenged to write a 300 word short story about a banana. This is the result. Safety Yellow by Richard Holliday 299 words Through the hazy sky above the tree line rose smoke that was alien in origin. There were never fires on this moist planet, and the tribal leader was intrigued. With a…
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What’s Happened to The Cloud?
Eagle-eyed readers may be aware that my short story The Cloud, which is my first foray into post-apocalyptic fiction, is currently password-protected and hence unavailable to read on my website. I’ve had to make The Cloud unavailable because I’ve recently submitted it for consideration for the next series of BBC Radio 4 series “The Time…
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Short Story: Piracy
Piracyby Richard Holliday 4,042 words A stiff breeze rippled through the impressive sails of the Royale Cross as it slipped elegantly through the clear blue seawater around the city of Port Royale. Peering through a looking-glass, Commander Alton scouted the sapphire-tinted horizon. It was a completely clear and beautiful day in this region, with favourable…
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