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Calculus

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Frank

I learned calculus on my knees, summing kisses to infinity as I explored the areas under her curves. I was sin to her cos as we coiled forever, one about the other, two bodies in orbital motion whispering tangents in … Continue reading →

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Gravity – Alternative Ending

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Frank

The two astronauts glided through the almost perfect vacuum of Low Earth Orbital space, connected to nothing but each other. Ten metres of braided steel tether, strong enough to support half a tonne down on Earth where people actually had … Continue reading →

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I Like It Hard – A publishing anniversary!

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Frank

My novelette, I Like It Hard, was published by Less Than Three Press (who are currently having a sale to celebrate Pride month) this day last year. After her brother Dan loses in the final of the XXX-rated Reality TV … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: Epilogue

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Frank

Their parting, at the edge of the forest, was wordless, both afraid to admit that this was the end, a parting of ways. Lisa kissed the tears from Kari’s cheeks and wrenched herself away, feeling she had left her heart … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: 12. The Silver Queen

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Frank

“Mama?” She hadn’t changed at all, except for her hair that had once been black and straight but was now an effusion of silver curls. “Kari,” she said, and strode towards her. Kari surrendered to her mother’s embrace, to the … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: 11. The Oracle

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Frank

“Oracle!” they cried, flying ahead and whirling about the old woman. She smiled as she greeted each by name: “Acorn. Ivy. Bluebell. Honeysuckle.” Her face was lined with great age, but there no sense of weakness in her slender frame. … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: 10. Baby Blues

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Frank

Again Kari awoke in a strange place with no clear idea how she got there. “Lisa?” she called, but of her friend there was no sign. She couldn’t remember exactly what had happened, except there had been a silver knight … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: 9. Dragon Slayer

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Frank

At first it seemed like no more than a point of light, high in the treetops, and then it was one of many, gradually drifting closer. A firefly perhaps, or some strange species of moth with large wings that glowed … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: 8. The Silver Knight

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Frank

Barely had Lisa got control of her mount when Rika screamed. Up ahead, the giant limped towards her, its foul face contorted with an ugly scowl. The beast was huge – even on horseback her eyes were level with its … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Forest: 7. Shining Armour

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Frank

Descending the cliff, which they did by following a stream down through a crack in the rock, was like travelling to a different time and place. Instead of the pine forest with its carpet of needles, its holly bushes, hawthorns … Continue reading →

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