Miscellaneous stories
Fiction and non-fiction prose
by CD Richards
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The day everything changed
Chapter 1
Beer garden beginnings
Posted July 19, 2019General / Non-Fiction
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The true creation story
Chapter 2
Almost perfect
Posted June 16, 2019General / Fiction
745 views | 16 reviews
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Going... going... gone.
Chapter 3
The survey
Posted February 12, 2019General / Fiction
831 views | 17 reviews
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A brief history of humanity
Chapter 4
Lords of Creation
Posted February 1, 2019General / Fiction
882 views | 24 reviews
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Competition can come from unexpected places
Chapter 5
The other woman
Posted January 3, 2019General / Fiction
745 views | 14 reviews
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A vote for the 'no' case...
Chapter 6
Should God Be Allowed in School?
Posted December 16, 2018Commentary and Philosophy / Non-Fiction
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Things don't always go according to plan
Chapter 7
No way back
Posted August 20, 2018Horror and Thriller / Fiction
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Please read story before notes
Chapter 8
Bargain basement
Posted August 5, 2018General / Fiction
743 views | 10 reviews
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A very brief honeymoon
Chapter 9
Unhappy medium
Posted May 31, 2018General / Fiction
883 views | 11 reviews
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75 word flash fiction (please read author notes)
Chapter 10
Bobby
Posted March 19, 2018General / Fiction
750 views | 9 reviews
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It pays to be nice
Chapter 11
Fugu you
Posted February 27, 2018General / Fiction
755 views | 8 reviews
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A nocturnal visitation
Chapter 12
Two-thirty-eight
Posted December 6, 2017General / Fiction
903 views | 19 reviews
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Submission for Not a Flash in the Pan writing group
Chapter 13
The Dishevelled Man
Posted November 21, 2017General / Fiction
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A Tale of Two Britons
Chapter 14
A long way from Durham Town
Posted October 31, 2017General / Fiction
883 views | 15 reviews
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Submission for the Not a Flash in the Pan group
Chapter 15
By Siding Spring - the beginning
Posted October 20, 2017General / Fiction
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Dribble flash contest entry
Chapter 16
Not here
Posted October 18, 2017General / Fiction
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A school reunion ends badly
Chapter 17
Class of 71
Posted October 6, 2017General / Fiction
1016 views | 18 reviews
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100 word flash fiction
Chapter 18
The picnic
Posted September 17, 2017General / Fiction
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A love story with a difference
Chapter 19
Pacific Palms
Posted August 14, 2017Horror and Thriller / Fiction
977 views | 13 reviews
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A happy ending for some
Chapter 20
Your time is up
Posted May 9, 2017General / Fiction
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A childhood friendship
Chapter 21
Kyle
Posted March 21, 2017Biographical / Non-Fiction
717 views | 11 reviews
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Prose challenge entry
Chapter 22
True Love
Posted May 29, 2016Humor / Fiction
689 views | 11 reviews
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Remove from us this day our daily breadtrails
Chapter 23
A Fanstorian prayer
Posted April 22, 2016Humor / Fiction
730 views | 14 reviews
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Found flash fiction contest entry
Chapter 24
Voices
Posted April 8, 2016Horror and Thriller / Fiction
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Political Flash Fiction Contest Entry
Chapter 25
The message
Posted April 3, 2016General / Fiction
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A chat between an atheist, a moderate and a fundamentalist
Chapter 26
Life, the universe and coffee
Posted February 20, 2016Commentary and Philosophy / Fiction
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A diabolically good dinner
Chapter 27
Christmas in hell
Posted December 21, 2015Humor / Fiction
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A Novel
Chapter 28
By Siding Spring
Posted December 16, 2015General / Fiction
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A rationalist view of immortality
Chapter 29
Nothing More
Posted December 2, 2015Commentary and Philosophy / Non-Fiction
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Sometimes waking up is a bad idea
Chapter 30
A Rough Night
Posted October 31, 2015Horror and Thriller / Fiction
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There is no escape
Chapter 31
The (Other) Ring
Posted October 23, 2015Horror and Thriller / Fiction
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Dying houseplant competition
Chapter 32
Ophelia
Posted October 11, 2015General / Fiction
708 views | 6 reviews
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Word count: 133
Chapter 33
No Hard Feelings
Posted September 26, 2015Humor / Fiction
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A very PC answer
Chapter 34
Mars and Venus
Posted September 8, 2015Satire / Fiction
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An unconventional celebration
Chapter 35
Happy Birthday, Darling!
Posted August 2, 2015Horror and Thriller / Fiction
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Critical thinking can never understand the bible
Chapter 36
The Good Book
Posted July 21, 2015Commentary and Philosophy / Non-Fiction
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Life through a child's eyes.
Chapter 37
The Hippo-Cat
Posted July 15, 2015Letters and Diary / Fiction
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Immerse yourself in your work
Chapter 38
The Lost
Posted June 30, 2015Horror and Thriller / Fiction
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Is "because we can" a good enough reason?
Chapter 39
Power and Responsibility
Posted June 27, 2015Commentary and Philosophy / Fiction
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Things are not always as they seem
Chapter 40
Mayhem at Maple Crescent
Posted June 9, 2015Supernatural / Fiction
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Advice for unbelievers
Chapter 41
Exhortation to the Faithless
Posted June 7, 2015General / Fiction
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June
Chapter 42
My Horror-Scope
Posted June 2, 2015General / Fiction
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The secret is in the preparation
Chapter 43
Baby Food
Posted December 21, 2019Horror and Thriller / Fiction
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Jasper races the clock to save a life
Chapter 44
A Deadly Puzzle
Posted December 15, 2019Mystery and Crime / Fiction
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Ever said something, and immediately wanted to take it back?
Chapter 45
Say what?
Posted November 17, 2019General / Non-Fiction
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A lesson in appreciating what we have...
Chapter 46
Be Careful What You Wish For
Posted October 28, 2019Horror and Thriller / Fiction
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One leads to another...
Chapter 47
A Second Chance
Posted August 30, 2019General / Fiction
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...and some answers
Chapter 48
7 Questions to Ask an Atheist
Posted October 1, 2019Essay / Non-Fiction
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A magical land far, far away
Chapter 49
The Fiefdom of Tryfonas
Posted August 22, 2019General / Fiction
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