It’s quiet. It’s always quiet at this time of the day. Most people are in their warm, cosy beds oblivious that shortly, too short for some, they’ll be up and about like me. Perhaps they’ll get up and shower first, or maybe they’re a […]

Drinks On Me Writing Prompt: Fireman / Security Guard / End of an Era / London / Fluffy Toy “Cheers to you” one man said to the other, holding out his shot glass in expectation. “And to you” the other man said, as they knocked […]

In Sight By Nicole X Allen “I see you when you’re sleeping. I know when you’re awake. I know if you’ve been bad or good. So be good for goodness sake. I don’t know, man. It sounds creepy” “First, Christmas songs ain’t creepy. Second, you […]

All He Left Her by Nicole. X. Allen 3 Minute Writing Exercise Prompt: Five bucks left on the table Five pounds. That’s all she had left of him. Five measly pounds lain haphazardly on their once shared coffee table, situated in their family room. Not […]

Note: I wrote Bellerose last year as part of a Creative Writing Course. I absolutely love writing and am completely open to constructive criticism, feedback, advice. Even after only a year I see a few issues however, this is my first completed story and I’m still […]

Originally posted 14th October 2016 A few weeks ago I started a writing course. One of our first pieces of homework (I’m 23 and I’m doing homework, somebody pinch me) was to write 500 words based on a memory of an event which was the truth, […]