Fickle Fiction from the Pen of Gayle Beveridge

Short Stories and Flash Fiction

After The Wake (Free Read)

Second prize winner of the Flash500 First Quarter Competition 2010

Drama

Flash Fiction

Afternoon Tea in Amberley Lane

Published in 'Positive Words Magazine' in July 2008.

Fantasy / Supernatural 

Short Story

 April's Perfect Cuppa

Published in 'Positive Words Magazine' in Jan 2011

Drama 

Flash Fiction

 Aunt Sassy

Shortlisted in Flash500 Second Quarter 2011 Flash Fiction Competition.

Drama / Humour

Flash Fiction

 Bloody Mongrel

First Prize winner in Global Short Stories February 2011 competition.

Published in the 'Vegemite Whiskers' anthology in December 2011.

Drama 

Short Story

 Blue Willow

Highly Commended in the Stringy Bark Flash Fiction Awards 2011 and published in 'Between Heaven and Hell'' in June 2011.

Drama

Flash Fiction

Cry of the Plover

Shortlisted for the Writers' Village Best Writing Award 2009.

Published in August 2011 by Ether Books on the Ether App for iPhone.

Drama

Short Story

Danhooden (Free Read)

Highly Commended in the Best of Times Short Story Competition #8.

Humour / Fantasy

Short Story

Espresso

Published in 'Mosaic'  by Bridge House in September 2010 

Published by Ether Books on their App for iPhone in October 2011.

Romance

Short Story

 The Footsnake Story

Highly Commended in the Stringy Bark Short Story Awards 2010 and published in 'The Umbrella's Shade' in February 2011.

Drama/Humour 

Short Story

The Garramoda (Free Read)

Shortlisted for the Writers' Village Best Writing Award Spring 2010 

Published by Ether Books on their App for iPhone in November 2011

Fantasy / Mild Horror

Short Story

Get Teddy 

First prize winner in the short story section of the Eastwod/Hills 2011 Literary Competition.

Drama

Short Story

 Jim The Invincible 

Commended in the Pauline Walsh Short, Short Story 2010 Literary Competition presented by Eastwood/Hills Fellowship of Australian Writers

Drama / Humour

Flash Fiction 

Laced With Black Thread 

Honourable Mention in WOW! Winter Flash Fiction 2010 Competition.

Drama / Women's Interest

Flash Fiction

Last Day

Shortlisted in Positive Words Short Story Competition 2008.

Drama 

Flash Fiction

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Cry of the Plover

A mother cannot protect her child from all the monsters of this world, and when she can't will the child forgive what the father cannot?

Genre: Contemporary

Espresso

 In a world sometimes as instant as an Espresso, will their short relationship become anything more than a quick coffee? Can cappuccino and espresso be compatible? Take the whirlwind ride that is Espresso.

Genre: Feel Good Fiction

The Peacock's Lair 

Carolyn is about to go on her first date and not with anyone, with the ever popular Dean. But will this be her dream date or is there something sinister afoot?

Genre: Feel Good Fiction

 The Garramoda 

Is he just an old fool or is the mirror really cursed? Can he make his daughter understand? Will his granddaughter be spared or lost?

Genre: Horror

 Mason Brick and Tile

Second Prize winner in the FAW (ViC) Mornington Peninsula Prize 2011.

Drama 

Short Story

Not Dead Yet

First Prize Winner in 2008 Boroondara Literary Awards and published in 'Award Winning Australian Writing 2009'.

Drama 

Short Story

The Possum

Published in 'Short Stories '96' in July 1996 by Writer's World Publishers

Drama 

Short Story

The Peacock's Lair

Published in 'The Chick Lit Review' Nov/Dec 2009 issue.

Published by Ether Books on their App for iPhone in October 2011.

Chick Lit / Romance 

Short Story

 Perhaps Tonight

Shortlisted in the Very Short Story April 2011 Contest

Drama 

Postcard Fiction

 Postcards from Wumberidgee

Highly Commended in Positive Words Short Story and Poetry Competition 2010.

Drama / Romance

Short Story

A Sparrow's Fate (Free Read)

First Prize Winner in A Very Short Story Competition September 2011

Drama 

Postcard Fiction 

Snapshot

Published in 'Positive Words Magazine' in Sept. 2009

Drama 

Short Story

Trolleys International

Commended in Best of Times Short Story Competition #7.

Humour

Short Story

Unnamed (Free Read)

Runner Up in WOW! Winter Flash Fiction 2011 Competition and

Long Listed for 100 Stories for Queensland.

Drama / Humour

Flash Fiction

Other Stories Include:

A Beer, A Burger and a Wife - Drama - Short Story

Address Unknown - Drama - Short Story

The Beginning and The End - Contemporary Drama- Flash Fiction

Bracky and Trill - Children's Story

The Broken Fence - Fantasy / Supernatural - Short Story

The Coal Miner's Candle - Drama - Short Story

The Crossing - Drama - Flash FictionCutting Jonquils - Drama- Flash Fiction

Issalinga's Song - Fantasy / Mild Horror - Flash Fiction

It Started with a Kiss - Contemporary Drama - Flash Fiction

Lachlan's Discovery - Children's Story

The Pale Blue House - Chick Lit / Feel Good - Flash Fiction

Parley - Humour - Flash Fiction

Petals in the Dust - Young Adult Novel

A Smile on His Lips - Drama - Short Story

Spilt Sugar and Toffee Shards - Drama - Flash Fiction

Strawberry Junket - ChickLit / Feel Good - Flash Fiction

Tickets -  Humour - Flash Fiction

An Unfortunate Circumstance -  Drama - Postcard Fiction

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