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    Flashes
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    Flashes

    By Mary Maclaren

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    short stories, flash fiction, anecdotes, poetry and quotations. Ideal for travelling or relaxing on holiday. Easy to read.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMary Maclaren
    Release dateMay 7, 2012
    ISBN9781476243108
    Flashes
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    Mary Maclaren

    Born in London, emigrated to Australia in 1963 when I was 30. Lived there 46 years, returned to live in UK in 2009. I love writing, music, painting and meeting people. Started writing in 1986, published in several women's magazines, literacy magazines, newspapers, and won a lot of contests. I founded the Gold Coast Writer's Assn in 1990,and very proud that they are now one of Queensland's biggest writing groups. "The Four Elizabeths" and its sequel "Elizabeth's New Life" have been published since my return to UK. I now have published my first e-book, called Flashes, through smashwords.com and second, Flashes II

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      Flashes - Mary Maclaren

      Flashes

      by Mary Maclaren

      Copyright 2012

      ISBN 9781476243108

      Smashwords Edition

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. $0.99c

      If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      A miscellany of Short Stories, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Anecdotes and Quotations, this book is ideal to fill that odd moment between travelling and waiting for a connection. . Or whilst on holiday lounging by the pool. In fact, any time you need a short break.

      a flash in the dark often stuns you…." Anon

      ****

      TABLE of CONTENTS

      Short Story MIRIUM

      Poem HOW I LOVE YOU

      Poem Nonet GRIEF

      FLEETING THOUGHT

      Poem - URGENCY

      Flash Fiction BEWARE OLD LADIES

      Flash Fiction BAG LADY

      Poem CONFUSED

      Short Story THE STRAWBERRY SELLER

      Dedication

      ****

      MIRIUM

      Mirium walked past the coal pit ponies’ stables, by balancing on the small rail tracks that the wagons used.

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