This is from a piece of writing that has been Shelved, But Not Forgotten. A sports based second-chance romance.It happened fast. The blink of an eye, the blur of a moment between it happening and the realising of what it meant. He could remember catching the ball in his mitt; reaching round to tag the… Continue reading Rainbow Snippet–Love on the Mound
Shelved, But Not Forgotten–Behind the Plate
This one needs more editing… but it is part of a Sports Romance I was toying with. Rivalry/friendship to Lovers theme. …………………………………………. Tadaaki’s eyes fervently darted between the dugout and the pitcher in front of him on the mound, not wanting to miss any signs before making his decision on the pitch. He could hear… Continue reading Shelved, But Not Forgotten–Behind the Plate
His Photo
This started with an exercise given at the writing group I attend. We had been given the brief of writing about a photo that had been lost and while I couldn’t think of a photo personally, so instead I wrote it from the point of view of a secondary character in my current WIP. Not… Continue reading His Photo
Ten Years Later–Short Story
This is another story/scene I wrote for a Creative Writing Paper. It in truth, started its life as a possible idea for fanfiction, but got turned into this.………………………………Oliver trudged up the stairs, ruing his decision to purchase the fifth-floor apartment. The view across the city skyline toward the harbour was worth it, he tried to… Continue reading Ten Years Later–Short Story
Rainbow Snippets: Dangerous Love
This weeks Rainbow Snippet is another from Dangerous Love available for purchase soon, the second book in my The Yakuza and the English Teacher series.His hands shook. The glass of whiskey he held slipped from his fingers, crashing to the ground. Broken shards of glass, whiskey spread across the floor, but all Gou could see… Continue reading Rainbow Snippets: Dangerous Love
Rainbow Snippets–Dangerous Love
This snippet is from the second book in The Yakuza and the English Teacher which I hope to release by the end of the month.He stared at his foot with a look of disgust, green smeared across it and between his toes, unsure of what to do next. Gou tried to remain balanced on one… Continue reading Rainbow Snippets–Dangerous Love
Shelved, But Not Forgotten – 1
This is the first chapter to a novel I wrote last year but shelved. It had started out as a short story and bloomed into something larger. I didn’t realise just how large until I’d finished and discovered it was a part of a series, not book one either. No, it was book two and… Continue reading Shelved, But Not Forgotten – 1
Rainbow Snippets–Dangerous Lessons
This snippet comes from the first chapter of Dangerous Lessons which I published back in December. It is the first book in three book series – The Yakuza and the English Teacher, following the relationship of Jamie (a New Zealander in Kyoto to teach English) and Gou (Kyoto Yakuza Boss, who also owns the school… Continue reading Rainbow Snippets–Dangerous Lessons
Rainbow Snippets
This snippet is from my current WIP, an historical romance set during the Boxer Rebellion (China 1900). Unlike most of stories which have dual point of view, this one is a single point of view, making it fun and challenging to write. It also meant that I get to make use of my three years… Continue reading Rainbow Snippets
CHASING WAVES – Short Story
I’m going to start posting some of the short stories I’ve written and maybe some of my drabbles that haven’t become full fledged stories. Beginning with this one which I had written for a local competition, though I’ve edited it a bit since then. Inspired by the time I used to spend sitting and watching… Continue reading CHASING WAVES – Short Story
