Tag: Humour
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Some crack-up Kiwi comedy on TV
Starstruck and Good Grief… I mentioned these shows on my mailing list – the platform I always prioritise! – soon after watching them, but my brain was still foggy after a bout of C*vid so I forgot to post here too. Anyway, these two TV shows are both great fun, the perfect watch while in…
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Tea and Biscuits – a short story about the morning after
Hangovers are never fun, especially not when they roll over to the second day… I made this story available to read for free on my website early last year (where it has its permanent home). But on this day, Day 18 of my bookish Advent calendar, I’ve shared it as a series of images for…
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Picking up the Groceries – free flash fiction
This story grew from a writing exercise designed to encourage the use of all the senses in your writing and to avoid leaning too heavily on one sense or another. We had to go for a walk and take a photo then describe that scene solely from the perspective of each sense: sight, sound, touch,…
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My New Routine – a lockdown short story
This short story is a light-hearted look at some of the challenges of everyone sharing a space and working from home during lockdown. I’ve included a little preview here for Day 10 of my bookish Advent calendar, and you can read the whole thing by jumping on my mailing list. It’s totally free, and you’ll…
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Chicken Nuggets – free short story
Once upon an evening, in a time long, long (i.e. over 18 months) ago, I had a memorable journey home on the train after an evening out. This is a short tale loosely based on that experience, with some exaggeration here and there for the drama and the lols. Traveller beware. I made this story…
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Are You Still Watching? Brand new (very) short story
I’m kicking off my bookish advent calendar with a brand new (very) short story! At under 300 words long, it’s a light and fun story that’ll only take a minute or so to read. Scroll down to read! I wanted to capture something familiar to many of us lately: long evenings of streaming TV at home with housemates,…
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April’s Fools – Comedy Giveaway
April fools? April’s fools? Check out these free funnies: https://storyoriginapp.com/to/Q6xiZ6T This group giveaway includes a book about holy hummus, one with naked bush women on the cover, and one simply titled ‘Karen‘… It could go either way to be honest 🤷♀️ Give it a punt? Group promotions are something new I’m experimenting with this month,…
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What to read and watch over Easter?
Are you after something to keep yourself / your partner / your family entertained over the long weekend? I’ve pulled together a few of my recent faves. There’s even a vaguely Easter-themed film in there! What to watch over Easter… All currently available on Netflix: Rise of the Guardians – An absolute delight. A ‘family’…
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