An old boyfriend used to ridicule the way I spoke. Initially, when we first began dating, he appeared in awe of my colourful vocabulary, stating how he envied the fact that I could express my feelings so well through words. Though, that blossoming admiration was short-lived. And sure enough, it wilted. Green didn't suit him. … Continue reading It’s Good to be Weird
Love is the last thing on cynical rocker, Simone Hartley’s, mind. She’s too busy ticking off her bucket list to care about finding a “nice guy”. Adding to her frustrations are her chaotic family, who always place her in the middle of their dramas and constantly remind her to settle down. Ultimately, Simone digs her … Continue reading A Cosmic Chance (Chapters 1-3)
I'll never be sexy. Wearing next to nothing gets too chilly. Pouting for the camera looks silly and God didn't bless me with boobies. Talking of boobs, I guess I'm a little skinny. Curves aren't something that suits me. No one is ever happy with their bodies, but I guess I've come to accept mine's … Continue reading I’ll Never Be Sexy.
From the barrel of the gun, your ammo rests Fully loaded. Hand gripped tightly to its chest. Sweaty palms nestle the chamber, Emotions unsteady, but your fingers don't waver. Thoughts undeterred, you hold your position There's no holding back, you've made your decision. With no sign of warning, you called me a liar The … Continue reading War Zone
*** SPOILER ALERT *** IF YOU HAVEN'T READ PICTURE-PERFECT IN FULL THEN YOU MAY WANT TO LOOK AWAY NOW BEFORE ITS SEQUEL GRIPS YOU TO A POINT OF NO RETURN!! Welcome back, Layla Griffiths. The delightfully dreamy painter who finally found love with fantasy writer, Benjamin Turner. After such a long journey, you'd think everything … Continue reading Parallel Portraits (Picture-Perfect 2)
Today, I escaped reality. Feet threaded to the grass, I watched as the sky tied up the sunlight with blue and pink ribbons, carefully dotting the view above me with platinum jewels. The day had met its curtain call, and the fabric of time itself was stitched up in my watching. The breeze stroked my … Continue reading How To Be Free
If my soul was worn like skin; laid bare in ivory - would you look? If my life's story lay canvassed upon its surface, every inch detailed with intricate colour and script - would you read? What about the many thoughts that burn behind the smiles you so adore; creating scars on their perfect arc. … Continue reading Pages of My Heart
Clara's love life has always been complicated, but ever since she met keen psychologist, Henry Baker, everything sort of fell into place. But Clara's world is also bound by many different things. With her little job at the Yorkshire tea rooms taking her by day, then preparing for the biggest musical event of the year … Continue reading Another Place in Time
Picture-Perfect Sacha Kurucz “Be brave enough to live creatively. The creative is the … Continue reading Exclusive Preview of My Debut Novel, “Picture-Perfect” Chapters 1-5
The tear emerged shyly, hesitantly cascading her lid before it soared down her soft cheek It trailed, a journey steep and perilous, before it trembled her lips to which she'd speak: "I didn't want you to see me cry." Never sure if releasing her pain would result in a sigh or something to deny. True … Continue reading A Poem for the Creative, A Message for the Hopeful and a Wish for the Future
