Caroline Craven

Joined October 2021

48 stories

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Scribbler. Dreamer. World class procrastinator.

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Noxious. Top Story - October 2024.
“There was only one rule: don’t open the door.” “You made that up,” spits Harry, snatching my shirt collar and twisting the material round my throat. “Just because you’re scared.”
By Caroline Cravenabout a year ago in Horror
Fly Bye
I’ll never wear red lipstick again. I probably won’t wear lipstick at all. Or ridiculous pointy shoes that pinch my toes. And I certainly won’t scrape my hair back in this uncomfortable bun and…
By Caroline Cravenabout a year ago in Fiction
Lie in Wait
She shouldn’t be out here. Not at this time of night and certainly not alone. How can she be so stupid. So reckless and irresponsible. I watch her shrink into the far corner of the bus shelter, pressing her back against the metal rail and jamming her hands in her pockets.
By Caroline Cravenabout a year ago in Fiction
Plain Sailing. Top Story - September 2024.
My eyes fly open as Margot’s honking laugh drowns out the hum of next door’s lawnmower. “Hush, darling,” she giggles, glancing over her shoulder and pressing a finger to her lips. “She’ll hear…”
By Caroline Cravenabout a year ago in Fiction
Moving On. Top Story - August 2024.
She peeps over the mountain of cereal and sniggers. “Whoops,” she says tipping the last few flakes into her bowl and shaking the empty box.
By Caroline Cravenabout a year ago in Fiction
Playback. Top Story - June 2024.
She’s got no idea. She can huff and puff into her hot chocolate all she likes, but it’s not going to fix anything. It’s not going to fix me.
By Caroline Craven2 years ago in Fiction
Over the Hill
No chance. Not today. He’s messing with the wrong woman. He can tap on the window and wave his arms around all he wants. It’s not going to do him any good. I’m sick of being pushed around. Well, not anymore. And certainly not by him. Another idiot who thinks they can put me down and…
By Caroline Craven2 years ago in Fiction
Final Call. Top Story - April 2024.
She flings her arms around my neck and squeezes me like she’s never going to let me go. My head spins as her lips brush against my cheek. She must be able to feel my heart thumping in my chest. I shuffle backwards and ram my hands into my coat pockets, watching her reach down and heave the rucksack across her shoulders.
By Caroline Craven2 years ago in Fiction
Out of the Woods
I stopped listening five minutes ago. Not that she’s noticed. She’s too busy snatching items out of her handbag and crashing them down on the counter. Her neck is red and blotchy, her mouth snapping open and closed like Jaws. And right now, I’d rather take my chances with a man-eating shark than…
By Caroline Craven2 years ago in Fiction
Disclosure. Top Story - March 2024. Content Warning.
She was so convincing. Those convenient tears trickling down her cheeks. Her hands jittering up and down on her lap. The tremor in her voice as she whispered her replies. She played her part so well. Too well.
By Caroline Craven2 years ago in Fiction
The Underdog. Top Story - February 2024.
I don’t quite catch what he mutters under his breath, but judging by his flushed cheeks and murderous expression, I’m not sure I want to.
By Caroline Craven2 years ago in Fiction
Something Blue
You crack my shoulder against the door as you bundle me into the taxi. There’s no apology. You don’t even bother asking if I’m okay, even though you must have seen me flinch. Heard my gasp of pain. You just mutter ‘hurry up, hurry up’ under your breath. Like it’s my fault you’re running late.
By Caroline Craven2 years ago in Fiction