Alyson Smith
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Writer & Artist with Level I Autism & a whole lot of Bipolar. Based in Newcastle- upon - Tyne, works as an administrator in a Nursing Home. MA in Creative Writing.
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The Tattoo Shop Ghost
The Tattoo Shop Ghost The tattoo shop ghost was rarely seen, but his presence was a constant, subtle caress. Customers often spoke of a cool breeze that brushed their skin, leaving behind a shiver that was more soothing than chilling. They described it as a gentle hug, lingering until they stepped outside, where a soft wind would carry it away. Sceptics dismissed it as fancy, but believers would search the shadows whenever an unexplained sound echoed through the studio.
By Alyson Smith 8 months ago in Writers
Charm Against An Egg Boat. Top Story - April 2025.
Update: I am privileged to have had this piece accepted by The Gothic Gazette which has given me a massive boost as I have been feeling flat about my writing … to Charm Against an Egg Boat is one of my first pieces of flash fiction responding to traditional rhymes. It was published in Pagans of the North March 2024 edition https://www.pagansofthenorth.co.uk/magazine. I am submitting monthly to this online magazine and have popped my piece Ring O' Roses that was in the April Edition underneath Charm. The wee cartoon of the witch in her egg boat was drawn my partner Mick Smith.
By Alyson Smith 9 months ago in Fiction
