Precious Moments
By Claudia Collins Amiens—1918. The hot August air is still. For once the guns are quiet. For once there is no smell of cordite. For once—no moaning, or screaming. There is an aura of calm, one could almost … Continued
Mystery Keys or Keys to a Mystery?
By Harry Roberts In the 1500s and 1600s the Portuguese sailed the world and claimed colonies that could enhance their national wealth. In competition with Spain, they set out to claim half the world. Harry’s video story investigates the possibility … Continued
Finding Johanna
‘She was twice apprehended marching towards the end of the Yarra Street Pier, once with a large barracouta in her possession.’ By Victoria Spicer Johanna Spicer formerly Kennedy nee Ryan entered my life in 1994. She arrived in an … Continued
Polo at Portsea
By Sue Gourlay *Polo at Portsea is a female coming-of-age story with sexual/erotic content.* (Note added by Geelong Writers) When Sally and I first went to bed, we wrapped our arms around each other and pretended we were making love … Continued
Dunkeld Writers Festival, 17-20 August 2023
By Jenny Hurley & Victoria Spicer Could there be any better way to spend a wintry weekend than in historic Dunkeld with a hundred or so fellow readers and writers? The second Dunkeld Writers Festival boasted a stellar line-up of … Continued
Tea-bag String Cowl / Tea with no strings attached
Tea with no strings attached by Guenter Sahr In the cool morning on the plantation’s slopes the dew gathers in the netting of my cowl. Its dampness caresses my aging face and my thoughts turn … Continued
Crashing Waves – Barwon Heads / Crashing Waves
Crashing Waves by Kimberley Rance The waves crash. Salty water wraps around my body. I’m lost within the surf’s foam. Fear overcomes me. My heart is fragmented; it’s in the eye of the storm, the waves … Continued