Death
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Time’s Shadow (100-Word Flash Non-Fiction)
Your grandad died when you was 12. It was the summer holidays, and surprisingly you do remember the sun. Continue reading
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A Lifetime Concluded (100-Word Flash Non-Fiction)
Flash non-fiction inspired by the old man who died outside my parents’ home, when I was a teenager. Continue reading
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The Healing Power of Space
Life can seem so cruel at times. I recently heard of a friend’s sudden loss, and cannot imagine the pain she must be going through. What are we supposed to say to someone whose wounds are still fresh? “I’m sorry”? I can’t see how that helps, and personally I try to avoid saying it. Do… Continue reading
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Not Accepting the Inevitable Makes No Sense
It has always amazed me how the majority of us avoid talking about the inevitable. Think about that for a second… We don’t talk about what’s definitely going to happen. Why? Because we’re scared of it. I’ll repeat that: We don’t talk about what’s definitely going to happen because what’s definitely going to happen scares… Continue reading
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Letting Go – A Poem
Don’t be afraid to let go Of your beautiful, breathless sigh. I will not let you fall. I will not let you die. I am your lifeline, The one you try to sever; I am the wish-granting shadow, Helping you live forever. Just look me in the eyes And tell me your tale, For this… Continue reading
About Me
I am a screenwriter and author of The Girl with the Green-Tinted Hair, Happiness & Honey and others.
Email: gwhytewords@gmail.com
Gavin Whyte 