Children of eve U.K.

A new story From some1else in Short Stories (105 days old)

Sorry for the long absences, but I don't see it changing any time soon. I'm back at home now and never seem to get around to the old blogging scene, lots of other stuff happening though. Thanks to heb… more

My past, present and future self... From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (133 days old)

It's amazing how much fascination my old journals hold for me. I've kept one since 1995 when the ten year old me used to write about boybands and who was my best friend that week. I came across anothe… more

New discoveries but old habits... From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (183 days old)

I have recently made a discovery about myself which finally puts all the old wonderings to rest - I am not girlfriend material.I can't do nagging, I'm much better being a blokes friend, I can't do nig… more

Am I not making myself clear? From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (207 days old)

I have always considered myself to be an open-minded person.I take people as I find them and base my opinions on them by their actions rather than colour, gender or sexual orientation. But I'm startin… more

Will I ever learn? From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (237 days old)

Ok, so admittedly I usually leave it longer than a week before updating you lovelies with another chapter of my life. However, seeing as this subject is in keeping with my last one (mucho drunken beha… more

It's not big and it's not clever! From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (243 days old)

I sometimes ask myself (as I'm sure we all do) why I bother to go out and get so completely paraletic that I have nothing left from the night before except a radical drop in dignity, a huge hole in th… more

Seeing clearly...but wish someone else would! From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (266 days old)

I've recently been made aware that a man doesn't have to be a love interest to be able to hurt you! Come on down - my sister's boyfriend!!! There are so many words I could call him, some which wouldn'… more

Left outside alone... From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (280 days old)

There's an episode from SATC where MIranda goes to an engagement party and someone asks her if she's seeing anyone special. She replies no and then gets this look of pity. So she makes a joke saying t… more

Older equals wiser! From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (303 days old)

After the dramatic events (okay, slight exaggeration) of my last blog, I am unsurprised to announce that I am still single and looking for the man who must be locked away in a castiron cage with no ho… more

90 days later... From some1else in Short Stories (323 days old)

I've been a bad, bad blogger. It's been a while but here is a quick one to keep the blog alive for another 90 days (well, hopefully less than that this time): Fire. He was lost in the colours of th… more

Testing the waters... From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (345 days old)

So I finally did it, I finally kissed him!! So if he didn't know before that I liked him , then he most definitely does now! I was working at the pub yesterday, only a 2pm-8pm shift but my god, … more

A change of direction... From Barmaid2008 in Secret Diary of A Barmaid (358 days old)

I have never really entertained the idea of dating a guy with a child. Not only because your imagination immediately drags up the image of a man in his thirties going squidgy at the edges, but also be… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 07 From some1else in Short Stories (362 days old)

She didn’t know how long they had been walking, but from what she could tell the sun was about four fingers further through it’s fiery walk across the sky, and she’d once seen on TV that this equated … more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 06 From some1else in Short Stories (366 days old)

When she opened her eyes again, the sultry red light was accompanied by the soothing touch of metal at her wrists. She struggled once again as the surprising weight pressed her back to the earth and s… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 05 From some1else in Short Stories (370 days old)

The army was quiet now, unnaturally so. And she could feel a reverence seething beneath that combined strength of arm. It was not directed at her, of that she was sure, but at the beast of a man dragg… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 04 From some1else in Short Stories (372 days old)

The gritty, red colour of the light eradicated the green glow of the cell instantly; it also stung her eyes, blinding her for a moment. When she could see again, she took a few frightened steps back t… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 03 From some1else in Short Stories (373 days old)

All she could remember next was a faint change from white to pale green, and her feet contacted something solid. But as her body rested on her feet again, the weight was too much and she drifted to th… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 02 From some1else in Short Stories (377 days old)

* * * a laboured breathing from behind her. She stood up and spun around, the broken mirror temporarily forgotten, to see a man in painter’s overalls doubled over with obvious str… more

Seven Years Bad Luck - Post 01 From some1else in Short Stories (378 days old)

Good evening, and may I introduce you to my beautiful assistant... your computer. Oh, wait, you've probably already met. Oh well, back to the fiction, which I hope will be better... Okay, actually,… more

A short story for your enjoyment From some1else in Writers (381 days old)

Fairness Death sat on the raised step with his head in his hands. The blue door behind him outlined the black robe with the empty hood, and his scythe had been laid across the gravel path before hi… more

Enough is Enough From some1else in Winter writing competition (381 days old)

As she walked through the trees her trainers crushed the leaves underfoot, the crisp disintegration of life making the only sound louder than the leaf-rustling wind. An occasional drifter joined the n… more

Discarded Thoughtfulness From some1else in Short Stories (381 days old)

Two in two days, now there's a turnout for the books. Not sure where this'll lead today but another go at winging it. It's a bit earlier today as well so it's not likely to be quite as heavy as yester… more

man, i suck at this whole consistent blogging thing don't I? From some1else in Short Stories (383 days old)

Yet again, another long gap between posts. Yet again another apology that won't stop me doing it again :). Anyway, hope you are all well and feeling good. I haven't got much in the way of new stuff, b… more

I'm back! Well, for now anyway :) From some1else in Short Stories (412 days old)

Hey, many apologies to anyone who has been missing me. Holidays just passed into a time of not blogging, for many unconvincing reasons that I'll not bore you with. Anyway, anyone wanting a short story… more

Dark Horse From some1else in Short Stories (475 days old)

Okey dokey, I can give a heads up on this next bout of silence. I'm off on holiday (an entire week starting Sunday) to a southern island of Korea. Should be good, I hope. In the meantime here's a slig… more

Fairness From some1else in Short Stories (480 days old)

Death sat on the raised step with his head in his hands. The blue door behind him outlined the black robe with the empty hood, and his scythe had been laid across the gravel path before him. He saw no… more

Today From some1else in Short Stories (485 days old)

Today I died. But don't feel sorry for me because yesterday I lived. Today I see nothing. But yesterday I saw more than the beauty of colours more than the flight of a butterfly, I saw love and life a… more

The Seven Cardinal Cinquains From some1else in Short Stories (493 days old)

Hey, first of all apologies to all for the unexpected silence on my part. A quick trip to Hong Kong (I can thoroughly reccommend it to all) and a temple stay saw my time with the laptop diminish somew… more

Meditation and the Death of a Soul From some1else in Short Stories (513 days old)

Meditation and the Death of a Soul Why have I never been loved? ** First thing I've ever written where the title is longer than the body :yes:.… more

Oooo, it's Friday 13th, so another short one on the end :) From some1else in Short Stories (515 days old)

1. What's the name of your favourite pub? Never thought I'd have a favourite pub, but MTBs would be the one :yes:. 2. What celebrity do you most read about right now? None. The occasional movie s… more