Short Stories – Lauren Lloyd

GATHER

“Holy Moly, Eve.” Dr Sands fights back the stronger expletives. And the smell, Jesus. His patient, Eve Anderson limps in with a plastic shopping bag on her left foot. He dons an apron and gloves, before lifting the bagged foot into his lap. “Nothing we haven’t seen before, eh?” Workman-like, he takes the elastic bandContinue reading “GATHER”

Bob

I wrote this short story a while ago and for some reason never quite got round to posting it. “We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.” “It’s close, Margaret. An hour or two at most.” If he wasn’t on the phone,Continue reading “Bob”

Ròn Beag Text Version

I was asked if I could post the text to Ròn Beag (in addition to the audio featured in the previous post). Turns out some people like to listen. Others like to read. Imagine that! For all those who couldn’t understand my wild Scottish, faery tongue, you can now enjoy reading your own version aloud.Continue reading “Ròn Beag Text Version”

Ròn Beag

It will come as no surprise to those of you who know me, or know my writing that…… I ADORE CHRISTMAS! So I had to do something SUPER-SPECIAL for you wonderful readers to celebrate our first Christmas together. Cosy up in front of the fire, pour yourself a dram, let me crawl under the blanketContinue reading “Ròn Beag”

THE OHANA – CHAPTER 3

You’ve met Celeste and her custodian, Sandro. The joyful, life affirming Glasgow Girls, Helen and Rachel. You’ve imagined the parties and darkness of the Ohana. I think wonderful readers, it is finally time to get acquainted with my last character. The wait is over. I bring you retired doctor, sailor, anthropologist and psychoanalyst, Antoni. ENJOY.Continue reading “THE OHANA – CHAPTER 3”

THE OHANA – CHAPTER 2

Author’s Note: What do you mean you haven’t read The Ohana, Part 1? Then dear reader, you need to go back. Go back. Go back. Part 2 works as a standalone, but reading a book backwards is like eating a Jaffa Cake upside down. There is a logic to the introduction of literary characters –Continue reading “THE OHANA – CHAPTER 2”

THE OHANA

I finished my epic story, ‘Borderline Normality.’ Phew! And breathe! Check out the Short Story Section on the site for a preview and watch this space for final publication of the full-length novel. Boy, was finishing that book emotionally intense. It’s a full-on, nail-biter of a read. In the words of one reviewer: “If theContinue reading “THE OHANA”

War of the Bucket

Monteveglio, Northern Italy. Spring 1325. The imposing Abbazia overlooks the valley of Samoggia and the Bolognese Apennines. The women of the abbey scurry about their business dutifully. They know their fortunes depend on servitude, no matter how distasteful. “Our Pope has the leadership and the appendage of a maggot on heat.” Pagolo spits his malevolenceContinue reading “War of the Bucket”