Mark Taylor

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Daily microfiction

I’m experimenting with writing a piece of microfiction every day. You can read them here and, if you like, run a book on how long I keep it up.

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/stories/cavity

Cavity

A story about falling in love with your dentist. Read more → 1200 words / 6 minutes
/stories/residual-spirits

Residual Spirits

A 250-word story about being haunted by the parts of you you’ve lost. Read more → 300 words / 2 minutes
/stories/a-quick-look-back

A Quick Look Back

A very short story about the fear that everyone in heaven will know your secrets. Read more → 600 words / 3 minutes
/stories/traditional

Traditional

An imagined history of the tradition of giving socks as a Christmas present. Read more → 700 words / 3 minutes
/stories/the-magic-passageway

The Magic Passageway

A short and silly story about (not) escaping the Covid-19 lockdown. Read more → 900 words / 5 minutes