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<p>Scottish-born pathologist, now in London. Attention split between <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/EyePath" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>EyePath</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/WritingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WritingCommunity</span></a>. Writes <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/MicroFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MicroFiction</span></a> stories, also light-hearted <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/ScienceFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ScienceFiction</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Steampunk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Steampunk</span></a> novels. She/her.</p><p>PubMed-indexed publications at: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yv338mr4" target="_blank" rel="n

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  • Post #4042976

    I sputtered in disbelief. &quot;What the... Any risk of slips, trips or #falls?&quot; The field commander shrugged. &quot;Need a risk assessment.&quot; &quot;On a battlefield?&quot; &quot;Standard protocol.&quot; #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #3257697

    The contender stared in horror. &amp;quot;Half the #kingdom?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;If you succeed, it&amp;#39;s no more than you #deserve.&amp;quot; The regent&amp;#39;s expansive gesture took in slag heaps, rivers of sludge and gaunt figures scurrying across the landscape. &amp;quot;Ah. I... I&amp;#39;ve changed my mind.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;As you wish.&amp;quot; After seeing the visitor safely off, the regent dispelled the illusion. They were safe again, for a while. #MastoPrompt #MicroFict...

  • Post #3257696

    The barbarian looked sadly at his shattered #axe. &amp;quot;They&amp;#39;re catching up.&amp;quot; The rogue tugged his arm. &amp;quot;Come on!&amp;quot; &amp;quot;But—&amp;quot; &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;ll buy you a new one.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Really?&amp;quot; He grinned. &amp;quot;Okay, then.&amp;quot; #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #3257695

    Having further fun with illustrating #Mastoprompt stories: https://mhthaung.com/2026/05/24/very-short-story-87-cauldron/

  • Post #3257694

    The goblin skipped out of the way. &amp;quot;I can&amp;#39;t believe they say you&amp;#39;re the weaker #sex.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s true.&amp;quot; The ogress rolled the tree trunk off the path. &amp;quot;Me brother lifts &amp;#39;em.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Bah, he&amp;#39;s just showing off.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Mebbe?&amp;quot; She smirked. &amp;quot;And his back hurts after.&amp;quot; #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #3257693

    &amp;quot;Only? ONLY? I&amp;#39;ve never been so offended,&amp;quot; she snarled. &amp;quot;How do humans think we communicate?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;You mean, while they #dream, we give them advice?&amp;quot; His eyes widened. &amp;quot;Of course. Didn&amp;#39;t you pay attention in Divine Influence 101?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Er...&amp;quot; He reddened. &amp;quot;I must have missed that part.&amp;quot; #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #3257692

    The barbarian hurried after his companion. &amp;quot;That didn&amp;#39;t go too well.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s fine.&amp;quot; The rogue grimaced. &amp;quot;Her words have a #hidden meaning.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;As in, she *won&amp;#39;t* toss you in the river? That&amp;#39;s why&amp;#39;re we leaving in such a rush?&amp;quot; &amp;quot;... just being discreet. In case anyone else catches on.&amp;quot; #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #3257691

    #Steam billowed from the doorway. The detective paused, grubby banknotes in hand. Now to find out if his informant could be trusted. #wss366

  • Post #3257690

    &amp;quot;Why are fewer people landing Down Here?&amp;quot; he demanded. His underling&amp;#39;s tail twitched nervously. &amp;quot;We think more are checking the fine print on our contracts.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Impossible! Nobody can tolerate that #wall of text in its entirety.&amp;quot; He pondered. &amp;quot;A typo must have crept in somewhere. Get the Eighth Circle residents to check it.&amp;quot; #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #3257689

    &amp;quot;I grew up on the waves.&amp;quot; The detective huffed. &amp;quot;You don&amp;#39;t need to show me how to make a #grommet.&amp;quot; His mother winked at the rookie. &amp;quot;Don&amp;#39;t pay him no mind. He gets seasick looking at a #cable sweater.&amp;quot; #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction #wss366

  • Post #3257688

    The detective&amp;#39;s nose twitched as he inspected the half-full coffee cup. &amp;quot;Ah, that distinctive aroma. Bitter almonds. Or is it #aniseed? I always get them mixed up.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;That explains a lot,&amp;quot; muttered the rookie. #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #3257687

    - He&amp;#39;s weird. - What? - Odd. - Oh, him. Never been the same since the island of the #lotus eaters. (This one&amp;#39;s quite forced, but maybe you can squint a bit...) #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #3257686

    Here&amp;#39;s my newest illustrated #MastoPrompt #microfiction story https://mhthaung.com/2026/05/31/vss88/

  • Post #2125772

    On his return to the table, Dan glared in outrage. &amp;quot;Who had that last slice?&amp;quot; Ed smirked. &amp;quot;Me.&amp;quot; &amp;quot;You&amp;#39;re so #gluttonous!&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Sure. We won&amp;#39;t mention you&amp;#39;d already eaten the rest.&amp;quot; #MastoPrompt #MicroFiction

  • Post #1700233

    Hooray! After escaping the &amp;#39;zon system, my A Quiet Rebellion trilogy is now on sale in multiple ebook stores. It&amp;#39;s social SF(ish) with paranormal elements. Definitely no vampires or shifters! The series starts with A Quiet Rebellion: Guilt. Murder. Secrets. Infectious paranormal powers. After a duty-mandated killing, a man&amp;#39;s conscience leads him into increasing trouble when he opposes a corrupt official. Edit (26/4/2026): Book links now at https://mhthaung.com/books/