Colin Burnett is a Scottish writer who shares his short stories and other writings online.
Colin Burnett ‘A Working Class State of Mind’
New Book: The Rainbow of Truth by Roger Conlon
The Rainbow of Truth consists of seven different short stories.
Short Story: The Trickle
The Trickle is a story about complacency and a loss of innocence.
Transition: A Short Story
“It was cold, so cold at night, sleeping under my bush. It was so cold that some nights I couldn’t sleep at all.”
The Last Supper: A Short Story
“Prisons are lonely places and penitentiaries are worse. These places are filled with guards and convicts and the only difference between them is that one group is on one side and one group is on the other”
A Short Story: Means to an End
“Come, let me show you a picture of my father, she said to her new friend as she took his arm and led him into the hallway.”
The Lesson – A Short Story
“In most short stories there is an element of truth. Truth gleaned from life’s experiences and our perceptions of the larger world around us.”
Leonardo’s Job Search
A Short Story by Richard Wallace
The Old Man: A Short Story
He looked out slowly, as though looking had become something of a physical activity, like going for a walk.
