Tom Cruise has done some pretty dumb things in my opinion. Dumping Nicole Kidman. What the hell was that? The whole Scientology thing, but I mustn’t mention religion. Reacher is completely unforgivable. Yet I can’t help loving the little guy. Top Gun’s the best. The Mission Impossible movies are close behind – except for one […]

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It’s Mother’s Day in Australia, so here’s a story about a hero mum. It’s called Welcome to Western Australia and it’s based on my mother-in-law’s reminiscences about life in the Graylands migrant hostel in the early 1960s. Thanks Enid! —— Mary thanked the driver, tucked her purse strap into the crook of her elbow and […]

Who knew American vernacular was so different from Australian slang? Okay, all of us did, to some extent, but stay with me on this, you may be as surprised as I was. I’ve watched American TV for thirty years. They speak American on Quincy, Bonanza, Big Bang Theory and CSI, don’t they? We’ve spent months […]

I’ve posted another free story you can download. This one’s called Passing Premonition. It’s a spooky tale about a teenage boy’s paranormal experience. I Hope you like it. https://www.beachreads.com.au/free-stuff/

Hi, I’m TJ Beach and this is my blog. I thought I’d get things started by giving something away – a free short story. We writers work alone in dark caves surrounded by part-filled coffee cups and scraps of paper but we gather for comfort and support in writers groups. Mine is the Vic Park […]