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 …
Category Archive: Shakespeare Retold
Mar 15
Friday Flash: What Really Happened to Juliet
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 …
Oct 01
52/250 Flash: All’s Fair in War
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 …
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 …
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 …


