Category Archive: Shakespeare Retold

Mar 17

My Writing Niche- Episode #55: Flash- What Really Happened to Juliet

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Play or download episode *here* Welcome to My Writing Niche, a podcast for new writers. I’ll read my latest piece of flash fiction, What Really Happened to Juliet, and talk a little about my current projects. Thank you, as always, for your time. Polite feedback is both welcomed and appreciated. Have a lovely week. **image …

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Mar 15

Friday Flash: What Really Happened to Juliet

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What Really Happened to Juliet Juliet Capulet had always hated her name. A rose by any other name would never smell as sweet if it had been fertilized with the crap her family inflicted on her. She was dying to escape, when the soft-brained Romeo offered to take her away from it all. Sure, he …

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Oct 01

52/250 Flash: All’s Fair in War

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Original text: All’s Fair in War **This story was inspired by the theme ‘Rivals’ for week #20 of the 52/250 Flash Challenge. Part of the beauty of 52/250 lies in the weekly themes. I’m not used to writing to prompts, and I’m also one of those writers that needs a deadline, so the flash challenge …

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Apr 22

Friday Flash: Death – A Love Story

Death – A Love Story Death might ride a pale horse but tonight he’d fallen off the wagon. He sat at the bar, cradling his skull in his hands, bent over a bottle of ale. By his side sat Ophelia, gazing distractedly around the tavern. “Haven’t you had enough?” she asked him, picking a flower …

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Apr 02

Friday Flash: Puck’s Surprise

Puck’s Surprise Fairies were neither prudish nor temperate by nature, but when Puck’s pranks graduated from tipping old ladies to strategically placing whoopee cushions, he crossed a line. Something needed to be done. “But what?” asked Oberon. Puck had served as his wingman for years, so he wished to handle the situation delicately. Several compromising …

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