There’s something almost meditative and perhaps even therapeutic about the process of writing stories. First you sketch out the main ideas and characters. Then you craft the light and shade. Each sentence was baked slowly, so please take your time while reading. From earthquake-stricken skyscrapers and sinister job interviews to tales of the people who inhabit Tokyo, there are many adventures to be found here.
Click on a title to read the story or take a look through the previews below.
Tokyo Souls On Fire Series
Surreal And Trippy Tales
- Is There Life On Mars?
- The Second Exit
- Alter Ego
- Interview For A Marketer, 2034
- Will Human Creativity Die? (The Art Of Translation)
- Death By PowerPoint!
- A Peculiar Client Meeting
Tokyo Souls On Fire
Taking in the view while moving at speed through the city is mesmerizing. The scale of Tokyo is immense and, for a young person, this represents irresistible adventure.
Meet the people who inhabit the curious world of Tokyo. All without leaving your train seat.
The Taste Of Sushi
“It’s difficult to beat the bond of a shared culture. Shared cultural experiences, a shared language. These things form a deep bond. It couldn’t be the same with a Japanese, I’m sure,” the man continued, nodding his head very slightly while he ate, as if to confirm these facts to himself.
In a small sushi bar, Elizabeth discusses life, love and Japan with the customer sat next to her…
The Birth Of Shusuke
There was a moment of silence as they sat together on the bench and watched a train come down the track. But Shimizu began to grit her teeth and the pain returned once more.
A lonely office worker finds friendship and a new beginning.
Is There Life On Mars?
She hesitated for a moment because of a dilemma: how to balance protecting a child’s happiness with the responsibility to convey uglier truths.
Rebecca is faced with raising a daughter by herself beyond the stars.
The Second Exit
The woman’s colleagues had long since escaped the building. A massive earthquake had sent them running towards the stairwell screaming. Some people were crying and confused, while others took selfies of their horrified faces, uploading the images with efficiency as they fled.
When death looms, where do you find comfort?
Hungry Souls Diner 