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THE SHORT STORIES

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A waterhole, Flinders Ranges
WHITE FIRE  (previously titled Menace in the Mists)

A thriller set north of Arkaroola, South Australia. A woman on a mission to find her missing colleague, a harsh desert landscape, and an ancient spirit. All is not what it seems.





Bo's comments:
This is a REAL short story  for me! True to my style, it has two lengths: 3000 and 3500 words. Partly inspired by one scene in a Dr Who episode:  "Planet of Evil." Forwarding this one to magazine competitions.



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THE TOY MAN FROM COMPANY B   (working title) - in progress

A convict, a sick boy, and a toy train - a story of redemption








Bo's comments:

I've completed the outline, but this is on hold until The Isthmus is finished. Not long (she says...)



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Castlerigg Stone Circle
CIRCLE IN STONE  (working title) - in progress

Misty highlands, a stone circle, and two lives forever changed

Photo is of Castlerigg Stone Circle, Lake District, Cumbria, uploaded from FreeFoto.com
Ref Number: 1009-02-25  Photographer: Ian Britton




Bo's comments:
This is what happens when you watch a fabulous history program on TV: IDEAS!! Sketched a rough outline, another that this also has to wait until The Isthmus is finished. With thanks to FreeFoto.com for the use of the photo - I'm hoping one day to travel there and take photos of my own (...sigh...)




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BLIND FAITH

A totally tongue-in-cheek caper story set on the craggy Cornwall coast. Join Captain Tallack and his hopeless crew as they...GO TO CHURCH??? Well, it's Thankgiving, innit?
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Bo's comments:
This was heaps of fun to write. As usual, I have a slightly longer (3000 word) version as well as the "cinched-belt" (gasp, wheeze) 2000 word version. Think: Bob Hoskins (or David Suchet) as Captain Tallack.


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