Microfictions by James Burt

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A Shrine to Light Entertainment
Blackpool has the world’s only shrine to light entertainment.
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Kenny's New Job
The job was boring but easy to get - all Kenny had to do was send a copy of his driving license to a PO Box.
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How to Write Cosmic Horror
With all the uncertainties in the world, cosmic horror is on the rise.
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August 2024

King Dirt
On Instagram, it’s masks and flower crowns, as people gather to celebrate King Dirt.
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Ghosts, driving ⚠️
Content warning: car accidents
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Finding Shelter
Welcome new readers!
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"A fun craft activity for kids!"
Back in the eighties, Marks and Spencers sold books and one of these was Snail Painting for Children. It suggested growing snails in a back garden and…
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The Hand-drawn Map Shop
Somewhere in my house is a business card from 'The Hand-Drawn Map Shop’, which opened in Brighton for a few years in the 90s.
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July 2024

Possessions / One year of Microfictions
Looking around the room, it was as if she’d turned her ex-boyfriends into things.
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⚠️ The 4th Film
It’s not just that Carol Carolle’s murder robbed the world of a promising career – her death has eclipsed the three films that she made.
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LIBRARYS
Reading is a cargo cult.
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Vinterpizza 🇸🇪🍕
Vinterpizza in Arvidsjaur only delivers after dark.
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