Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, The perpetuation of Emotional rape (Faith) by Denise N. Fyffe

By: Denise N. Fyffe How can men be so callous and premeditated, in luring a woman in and then decimating her emotions? How can you make someone believe that you care for them, when all you want is the game? What if it were your daughter that some fool played and used her up and … Continue reading Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, The perpetuation of Emotional rape (Faith) by Denise N. Fyffe

Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, Trucking (Erica) by Denise N. Fyffe

It's the witching hour, 2 a.m. and Erica was lying on her back, in a trailer! Totally awesome! Her first road trip in such a monstrous vehicular beast and her adventure was rife with intrigue, scary stories and yep, women of the night. They had stopped to get some food at a rest stop near … Continue reading Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, Trucking (Erica) by Denise N. Fyffe

Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, Eternal Love and Relationships (Dahlia) by Denise N. Fyffe

Love and relationships were certainly not what Dahlia thought they would be cracked up to be. All her misconceptions were flushed down the sewer and she was hurt, again. When Dahlia thought that maybe, she needed patience, maybe it was her turn, maybe, just maybe this was it; it seemed not to be so easy. Just when she … Continue reading Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, Eternal Love and Relationships (Dahlia) by Denise N. Fyffe

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Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, I can do bad all by myself (Christine) by Denise N. Fyffe

Christine had asked herself how much worse could she do? Well it seems a whole damn lot! It's like she unleashed a dare-devil, a temptress, a darn idiot! She was very aware of the fact that she was a sensible and intelligent young woman, but somewhere that claim to fame, has temporarily flown the coup. The … Continue reading Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, I can do bad all by myself (Christine) by Denise N. Fyffe

Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, 6 months (Beverly) by Denise N. Fyffe

6 months! 6 months of denial, 6 months of anger, 6 months of hatred, 6 months of bargaining,6 months! It was time to accept what was clear before her and stop this waste; before it continued for another 6 months. Beverly had enough and she could no longer lay in bed, closing her eyes to what was so conspicuously laid before … Continue reading Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, 6 months (Beverly) by Denise N. Fyffe

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Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, Muddy and Friendless (Alana) by Denise N. Fyffe

It is the witching hour and Alana needed a friend. Where were the so-called friend's when she needed them? In moments like this, when she felt her soul creeping over to the dark side. Throughout her life, she was always questioning either the quality of friends or the function of her friends in her life. … Continue reading Short Story: Excerpt from Gray Shades, Muddy and Friendless (Alana) by Denise N. Fyffe

Commonwealth Writers Announces 2014 Short Story Prize Shortlist

The writers shortlisted for the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize are revealed today. The Prize provides a platform for writers from the 53 countries of the Commonwealth to inspire others by bringing compelling short stories to a wider audience. Full list of shortlisted stories and authors: Pacific Janine Mikosza, Monkey Boy, Australia Michael Hunt, Playing … Continue reading Commonwealth Writers Announces 2014 Short Story Prize Shortlist

Diane Browne’s Island Princess in Brooklyn

Three Jamaican Novels Up For Burt Award

Diane Browne’s Island Princess in Brooklyn (Jamaica, Carlong Publishers Caribbean), A-dZiko Simba Gegele’s All Over Again (Jamaica, Blouse & Skirt Books) and Colleen Smith Dennis’ Inner City Girl (Jamaica, LMH Publishing) have been named as nominees for the award. An initiative of the Bocas Literary Festival, held in Trinidad, the Burt Award’s aim is to … Continue reading Three Jamaican Novels Up For Burt Award