"Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel." For those who observe, it is just entertainment. I hope these stories capture life well enough to be just that. So, come on in, enjoy the comradery and partake of the offerings of Joe's Bar.
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝙍𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙪𝙚 King Bernard of Lindensea worried about sending his little sister to a distant kingdom for the summer holidays after she received a mysterious invitation to the Lakelands, but Princess Lucy discovers an unexpected magic at...
Remember when I said earlier I was glad there hadn't been a spark between us when we shook hands? Well, it must have just been on a temporary loo break or something because energy is now throbbing in the small space between us. Once again, I can't look away from him. Heat pulses through the hand he's holding. There's...
Where in the secret to life the universe and everything is revealed. Who says entertaining writing has to have a story, or a plot? Why can't it be just a stream of consciousness, some interesting episodes from one's life, some regrets revisited, some apologies long overdue, some philosophical speculations and some p...
***FEATURED ON @HISTORICALFICTION'S READING LIST 'WORLD WARS & REVOLUTIONS'*** For the duration of the Second World War, newlyweds June and Harvey Dougherty played their respective parts. June got a job and raised the couple's twins to the best of her ability; Harvey defended the line overseas and helped lead the Alli...
This is My 2022 holiday short story for my Wattpad friends. It's 3200 words. It's called Frosty. It is a fable of fickle fate, faithful friendship, frothy foam, and Frosty's Felice Navidad.
"Here's the thing though . . ." He trails off thoughtfully and then he looks straight at me. His eyes are steely and that makes me realise the fundamental difference between the young Ryan and this Ryan. He's hardened now. The sweet boy I once knew is probably still in there somewhere but life eventually got to him an...
He once believed the typewriter would help him bring life to his stories. Now he hopes it would do much more.
30 x FEATURED~24 MAJOR PRIZES~WINNING FINALIST IN FANTASY IN THE THE NANO WATT AWARDS 2023~SHORTLISTED IN FANTASY IN THE AMBY AWARDS 2023~RANKED #8 IN FAIRYTALERETELLINGS 𝗔 𝗯𝗼𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀. 𝗔 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀�...
Half of me was fantasising about the idea of Joe just throwing me, caveman style, on that pool table and having his wicked way with me, while the other half was already realising how hard it could be to get over him if that did happen. Maybe the moments of anticipation are better than the follow-through. Maybe I need...
Cassie gives up her dream to study music to prove her worth to her dad. Everything changes when she meets Zac, the handsome athlete who lives at the other end of their freshman dorm hall. Their strong, unexpected attraction foils Cassie's academic plan and Zac's desire to excel in his sports career. Sparks fly and mi...