Can you ever really tell if a specific moment in time is the end of something, or the start of something else? Is it ever that simple? In the same way, one story’s final sentence can quickly become the opening line […]
Finding Time Part 4 Steven Reid Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 The overcast skies reflected the mood of the couple in the small London apartment. Grandma Hannah’s death had been a surprise to no one, as she had been ill for some […]
No one to blame but Marlee Part 4 Sarah Nesbitt Hindsight isn’t 20/20 Award Part 4 Two years earlier “He’s dead, isn’t he?” Marlee said. She’d known as soon as she’d spied Jack’s boss, Tony, through the peep […]
It’s All For You Sophie L Macdonald The Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award Part 4 Spring: Jake She found me in a graveyard. She saw me slumped against the tiny white headstone, with a bottle of a beer dangling from my […]
Four Bach Cantatas Cantata 4. I call to thee, Lord Jesus Christ (‘Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ’) By Ash Warren For the Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elRTsN0LhPQ&w=560&h=315] After reading, the author invites you to listen to […]
Is it more prudent to examine the past and learn from your mistakes, or to pre-empt your errors and try to prevent them from happening in the first place? In other words, does hindsight provide more clarity than foresight? The […]
Part 4 of this visionary award is due Sunday the 5th of February.
No One To Blame But Marlee: Part 3 Sarah Nesbitt Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award Part 3 Marlee smoothed down the front of her black knitted skirt as her eyes scooted about the restaurant. It was thunderously loud, […]
No One To Blame But Marlee: Part 2 Sarah Nesbitt Hindsight isn’t 20/20 Part 2 It was 3am. Nothing in particular had woken Marlee. Ever since Ethan had been born, she hadn’t been able to sleep through the night without […]
No One To Blame But Marlee: Part 1 Sarah Nesbitt Hindsight isn’t 20/20 Part 1 The woman leaned down and pulled Ethan’s seatbelt tight one last time. Ethan drew back from her and scrunched up his nose, she smelled […]
Finding Time Part 3 Steven Reid Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 “Yes, Hannah. I promise I’ll bring you back a present from my trip to America,” Michael said, speaking into his laptop screen. The little girl on the other end of […]
Four Bach Cantatas Cantata 3. My Heart is Full of Longing (“Herzlich Thut Mich Verlangen”) By Ash Warren For the Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtGEljm0djE&w=560&h=315] After reading, the author invites you to listen to Wilhelm Kempff (above) […]
The Best Night of my Life Sophie L Macdonald Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award: Part 3 “Take your clothes off.” “What?” I start to laugh, and then look over my shoulder in case Mum or Dad heard. “You heard me.” Mark […]
Sometimes, memories are blurry, out of focus. Emotions are dulled and senses muted. Often, pieces of the puzzle are missing entirely – especially as we age – or new, fabricated scenes are implanted over painful ones to protect us […]
Part 3 of this visionary award is due Sunday the 15th of January. HINDSIGHT ISN’T 20/20 Part 3 Shortlist The Best Night Of My Life | Sophie L Macdonald Four Bach Cantatas, Part 3 | Ash Warren Finding Time, Part 3 […]
The Ones to Blame Sophie L Macdonald Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award – Part Two Autumn: Sarah We all file into the school hall, and for once there is silence. Mrs Richards stands at the same lectern I used to hold […]
Four Bach Cantatas Cantata 2. Now Come, Savior of the Gentiles (“Nun Komm’ der Heiden Heiland,”) By Ash Warren For the Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Award [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqGQVAvtmHw&w=560&h=315] The author recommends that the above be played while reading. The very […]
Finding Time Part 2 Steven Reid Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 The crash of thunder jolted Michael awake. Shit! I didn’t mean to fall asleep! He looked over at the mound on the other side of the bed. No movement. Good, he […]
Our guest announcer this week is contest creator and author Tobias Madden.
Part Two of this visionary award is due Sunday 18th of December. HINDSIGHT ISN’T 20/20 Award PART 2 Shortlist Final Hope, Part 2 | Lavinia Simson The Ones To Blame | Sophie L Macdonald Four Bach Cantatas, Part 2 | Ash […]
Love is lost to the melancholy sounds of Bach in part 1 of this serial by Ash Warren.
I travelled to another dimension and all I got was this Beatles album.
Young love leads to extreme ends in part 1 of this serial short.
An antique watch is the cause of more than one surprise in part 1 of this serial short by first time author Steven Reid.
Part One of this visionary award is due Sunday 4th of December.