Fun Reads
A hearty welcome to the page with some amusing stories written by me and published out there in the real world. Come on in, put your feet up and get a little taste of my work.
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A Funny Thing Happened...
The story that landed me a regular column in "Your Time" magazine.
During a trip to Sweden, my husband and I tried our hand (or perhaps that should be feet) at snow skiing. We all know that snow is not in abundance in Australia, so it had been over 30 years since I'd hit the slopes.
Signs of Boredom
By C. Lockwood
The story that won the The Best of Times Short Story Competition (Spring 2022).
Gloved hands moved quickly. Deft and smooth as though conducting a symphony.
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Fancy a little bit of quick fiction? This story was chosen from hundreds of entries and published on the Furious Fiction website. (October 2023)
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By All Appearances
by C. Lockwood
“Name?”
“Arr, me name be Pete.”
“Well, Pete, thanks for coming in. My name is Roger and I’ll be conducting the interview today. Great hat by the way, nice feather.”
Roger extended his hand in greeting.