On the day of his husband's memorial service, one man recalls episodes from their life together.

How many words do you need to tell a story? Here are my attempts at micro-fiction - a series of unrelated mini tales, all under 50 words in length.

My occasional forays into verse

Three months on from his fateful phone call. Eric's life continues to evolve and change with help from his new friends.

An anonymous text message sends Tom Charlton on a rescue mission against the clock. But what is real, and who is the one in danger?

Tony and Geoff's relationship appears solid and their love life is progressing. Some things are not such plain sailing however.

Collection of stand-alone prose prompts and other shorts. Quick bites, in other words. A tasty snack or two.

Mukisa Okello, a refugee from Uganda meets Jack Hollingsworth, who's recently widowed, in an retirement complex. The encounters between the two men change their lives.

Benji Usher thinks Halloween should last for a month. Not everyone wants to join in ...

A lonely, older man has spent his life hiding his sexuality. One day, by chance, this changes. Then a young man arrives to help him widen his horizons, as he slowly comes to terms with life as a gay man.

Josh Mackenzie has led a confined, restricted life until one weekend in May ...

Encounters on public transport are mostly fleeting, raising questions, never to be answered. Liam Kendrick needs to make some important decisions. While considering his own life, he observes a stranger's as they both commute back and forth.

A new intern at the Grand Theatre is sent to find some costumes from the store. It doesn't prove easy ...

Working at Merryweather's used to be a secure job. Now the weather market's been opened up, the competition from other companies is fierce.

Geoff is shy, lacking in self-assurance, and not out to his family. When by chance, he meets Tony, a fellow musician, he can't believe that anything will come of it ...