Edward Swafford
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Hello! I'm an Australian writer, copywriter, and healthcare professional. I've written on Medium for over two years and also run Black Coffee Creative on Substack (over 900 subscribers).
Edgy syntax is my bailiwick.
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Gifting. Content Warning.
Ryan stood five foot eleven, or “six feet on a good day,” as he’d say. Broad shoulders braided with a cornucopia of muscle and smooth, preened, milky skin—free from tufts of coarse body hair thanks to thrice-weekly waxing appointments at Carefree, Hair Free! in the heart of Northalsted, AKA Boystown.
By Edward Swafford11 days ago in Fiction
The Wannabe Supermodel Rulebook. Honorable Mention in Instructions Included Challenge. Top Story - January 2026. Content Warning.
Before we begin, I must be clear: your chances of succeeding in this cutthroat industry are slim to nihilistic nil. Nevertheless, as the head of Models Maximal, I am obligated to outline the 49 rules for overnight success.
By Edward Swafford2 months ago in Fiction
Her Last Room. Runner-Up in The Forgotten Room Challenge. Top Story - December 2025.
I stand face-to-frontal with this latched door. Somehow, its hold over me is more than the sum of my cerebral parts. The door senses my hesitancy to move beyond it, to cross a threshold, to clasp its cold handle as a first steppingstone. They say the maiden stage of grief is the hardest part.
By Edward Swafford3 months ago in Fiction
