Kiri Koala and Smokey children’s story by Iris Carden Kiri Koala was too big to fit in her mother’s pouch, but still small enough to ride on her Mum’s back. Kiri and her Mum, who was called Koko, lived in the koala nursery of a zoo. Koko told her the zoo was bigger than the…… Continue reading Kiri Koala and Smokey
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Save Us
Save Us short story by Iris Carden “We can do it,” Suzie said, “just the way Grandma said.” “She used clay. We haven’t got clay,” Sally answered, keeping her voice quiet, so no-one outside the room might hear. “We’ve got plasticine. That’s like clay,” Suzie said. “That can’t work, can it? Doesn’t it have to…… Continue reading Save Us
Truly Terrible
Truly Terrible children’s story by Iris Carden Mrs Franklin was a truly terrible teacher. Everyone in grade 3F thought so. “What do we do when we try to do something and fail?” Mrs Franklin asked the class. Sophie put up her hand and answered: “We try again.” “No!” Mrs Franklin answered. “If something’s too hard,…… Continue reading Truly Terrible
Hailey and the Hurricane
Hailey and the Hurricane by special guest author Johanna (aged 9) and Iris Carden One night, when Hailey was in her magical bed, she woke up in a big storm. The wind was blowing, the rain was falling hard. Hailey couldn’t see very far because of the rain, and it was falling so hard it…… Continue reading Hailey and the Hurricane
What’s Santa Doing Now?
What’s Santa Doing Now? short story by Iris Carden “Bed time,” Grandma said. “Grab a book. You can have one story before light’s out.” “Can you tell me a story?” little Mimi said, and yawned. Grandma tucked the little girl into her bed. “What kind of story do you want me to tell you?” “Tell…… Continue reading What’s Santa Doing Now?
Shameless Self-Promotion
Shameless Self-Promotion by Iris Carden I’ve been trying to get through Christmas shopping before the December crowds. That lead me to think of books as Christmas gifts. If you want to buy my books (or books by any other indie authors), you need to do it ahead of time, because indie books are often print-on-demand…… Continue reading Shameless Self-Promotion
The Venomous Void Chapter 12
Happy Birthday Wendy chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Marci and her mother returned to Peacock Valley from their holiday at the beach. Marci brought Wendy a necklace made of shells she had picked up on holidays. Wendy had a gift for her as well. It was a copy of the mythology book she had…… Continue reading The Venomous Void Chapter 12
Venomous Void Chapter 11
Fruit for Bobby chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden. At home, they found Mr Glanville was visiting. He was telling Bobby what it was like to be an Ancient. “You will grow at a normal rate until you’re an adult, then your aging will slow down. While all the people your own age get older,…… Continue reading Venomous Void Chapter 11
The Venomous Void Chapter 9
The Garden Chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Eventually, the group started to see light, instead of just fog and dead trees, and the dim light from their lamps and the thread. The fog around them seemed to be slightly thinner, and they could see further in front of them. “I thought I…… Continue reading The Venomous Void Chapter 9
The Venomous Void Chapter 8
A Strange Encounter Chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden “Dad?” Frederick said. “Is that you? But you’re in the Ivory Tower!” Some of the fog in front of them seemed to pull itself into the shape of Augustus. “I’m in the Ivory Tower?” the fog shape asked. “Well, Wendy sent you there. Wait, you’re Fallen,…… Continue reading The Venomous Void Chapter 8
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