Alas, my little story failed to find a friend amongst the judging panel at RTE. Hopefully it will make a few acquaintances here...
Tag: short story
Emily: The Tools of War
A very short one today. Emily is a story about a boy and a girl (for all intents and purposes). World War 1 was the fiercest conflict humanity had ever brought upon itself up until World War 2. Between 1914 and 1918, more than 100,000,000 lives were lost directly and indirectly. Heroes emerged in its wake, but so did broken men and women; soldiers, factory workers, logistics teams, operational staff, ration makers, bread bakers, seamstresses, clerks and tellers. This is, in a way, for them.
How To Summon Santa
Another short one today, this time about a young, Cthulhu-obsessed girl who purchases an ancient tome online with the intention of summoning Santa Claus. However, what she actually summons couldn't be further from St. Nick!
Last Man Standing
A contender I had written for another short story competition. It takes place in the immediate aftermath of a large 15th century battle -- two enemies remain in the wake of 20,000 fallen soldiers; Ruelle De Saincourt and Vernon Valcante.
Wisdom on the wind
A while back, RTE (Ireland's equivalent to the BBC) were holding a short story competition. Being the intrepid author that I am, I came up with a cracking little story and sent it in with the highest of hopes. This would eventually become a harsh, but necessary lesson.
AJ Carney 