33: Short Stories Behind Closed Doors

by Jules Smith

Jules Smith brings you a collection of thirty -three, flash fiction stories offering a snapshot in time and delving into the many layers of human behaviour. Each tale exposing the rich tapestry of emotion that we all prefer to hide behind closed doors.

133 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 15, 2016

About the author

Gender: Cynical slick chick.

Age: New age, old school.

Height: 1.70 m

Low: Running out of cappuccino sachets.

Bio

My personality test described me as a spontaneous idealist and I have to agree. I am at my best and liveliest when playing with new, creative ideas. I’m a great believer in freedom to express without restraints and being passionate about your work. If what you do doesn’t bring you joy then you shouldn’t be doing it; you’ll never do it well.

I am a creator with two passions: writing and photography which I combine together to create art philosophy.

Writing: Whilst I have had many freelance roles in this field writing for tabloids, magazines and businesses, my preferred style is of a whimsical nature. I like to observe people, life and situations and find the humour within. I enjoy reaching into the deeper emotions of readers and making them feel. I write in a storytelling fashion that enables me to engage with the reader and paint a visual picture that they can relate to, or empathise with.

Photography: I am never without a camera as I can always spot an opportunity for a great shot. I am often found in the most odd positions to get the result I want. I’m a very visual person and can find the banal interesting and the ugly, beautiful. I like unusual angles, macro and texture in my pictures. To me, photography is like instant art with the most spectacular results.

Strengths: Accidental life coach and practicing mentalist.

Weaknesses: Bad hair days but sexy hair made me what I am.

Dreams: Floating above castles in the air, from a pipe.

Realities: What? Again?

Likes: Hammocks on beaches with a margarita in each hand, Apple products to an alarmingly, unhealthy degree, junkets, travel, reading, exploring, bacon, freedom, red lippy, chess, backgammon and word games. Would like to be best friends with Tyrion Lannister, Stephen Fry or David Walliams.

Dislikes: Hierarchy, control, English weather, black pudding, long queues, strawberries, maths, internet failure and spiders.

Synopsis: A free spirited, quirky soul with a passion for the fanciful, that won’t go out in the rain unless there’s a tarantula in the living room.