A discovery of Medium importance — I love making lists. I write the jobs down, then race through them one at a time ticking off as I go, then I enjoy a huge sense of achievement as I drink an extra coffee. Soon after joining medium, I noticed the default private reading list that comes with…

A drastic approach to low readership/low income — Hey! I’m not ungrateful. My stories get 15 or 30 views per day. My earnings average 10 or 20 dollars per month. I check my stats every day and get crazily excited if I have 20 views and 30 cents of earnings. I’m so flattered that 3000 people have chosen…

With apologies to Henri Cartier-Bresson — Monique sat, apprehensive in front of the camera, children neatly posed in front of her, doting husband to her right. She had told herself a hundred times that the choice of clingy wool dress was just to look christmassy on their family photo. That decision had a certain logic, but…

Tracy does her man maintenance — “It’s time. Go and get ready”. Jack quivered with excitement, and bit his lip. He wasn’t allowed to speak. Any deviation from her carefully choreographed ritual would cause the game to end, and him no relief until she chose to do it again. He ran upstairs to his tiny bedroom…

And a Revelation for Angelica — Evie was deeply irritated with James as he sat at the table. He had made a sarcastic remark about her sister, and was now eating his lunch with a surly expression and none of his usual light hearted conversation. …

She needs just one more thing… — Annabel looked fondly at Colin, and reflected on the three-year roller coaster of their friendship. She had been the woman who had nothing apart from a lovely, clever, wealthy husband, beautiful, intelligent children, a huge circle of friends and family, a perfect house, cars, jewellery, clothes, and holidays. She doted…

For people who find Schrödinger’s Cat difficult… — Everyone has heard of Schrödinger’s cat, but few understand it so let me explain. It’s a concept in physics that enables an insight in to quantum mechanics, but many people alter the analogy, relating it to uncertainties in everyday life. The original thought experiment involved a cat, a sealed box…

Sex doesn’t always proceed quite to plan… — “The thing is”, said Christine, who was in a philosophical mood, “it’s not all about handcuffs, chains, and chastity cages. Those are just a metaphor for the emotional transaction between you and your submissive”. “How do you mean, Christine?” “Well, you can’t really restrain him against his will physically. He…

“……fantasy, written for relaxation, and to entertain my significant other….” — Alex stared wistfully at those ten words in her user profile, and wiped away a tear in her eye. Her writing career had started with emailed stories, shared with her significant other during a period of prolonged separation. …