Adz Robinson
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Poet, short story writer, and aspiring essayist with a passion for anything spiritual, psychological, and surreal.
Stories (15)
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The Wizard of Witton Street
He wore a beige blazer littered with asymmetrical brown polka dots — much smaller and they would have made him a walking advertisement for melanoma. He ate little more than lettuce; his daydreams probably included Grace Kelly and platypuses in pin-striped suits.
By Adz Robinson 6 months ago in Fiction
The Victorian Spirit
There’s no rebellion in my heart; my creativity is fucked. Ruby Flores here, nice to meet you. I’m a 54-year-old short story writer. Well, you know that, you’re the one holding a copy of my latest collection. I’ve written many books, so the likelihood is, you’ve already heard of me. I’m somewhat of a heavyweight in this writing game; I’m the writing equivalent of Muhammad Ali. So, you know what that means – like all other greats, I get a free pass. I can write terrible stories and still get published.
By Adz Robinson 6 months ago in Fiction
Make Your Poetry Unique (My Top 3 Tips)
Today I thought I’d explore ways to make your poetry unique. This has been a long and steep learning curve for me. I had to rid myself of a lot of expectations — how I expected my poetry to be, how I wanted it to be. Of course, I still write the poetry I love, but nowadays I pay attention to how I am using language far more.
By Adz Robinson 6 months ago in Poets
The Warple Wurcus of Thussleberry Circus
I couldn’t believe my destiny. The colours, the motion, the sentiment. I’m older now, nearing death; a great time to write a memoir. But this is no ordinary memoir, for I was the first Warple-Wurcus. I was Scrimitass Sagorious.
By Adz Robinson 7 months ago in Fiction
The Dealer. Content Warning.
It was a Thursday night in deep December, and as the wind tore through the rip in my jacket, I received the call. Tony, my business partner of 10 years, was dead. There and then I was given to grief, albeit unable to process my sadness.
By Adz Robinson 7 months ago in Fiction
