long stories Mark O'Connor pick of the month Pushcart nominated real life stories Monday, October 28, 2019 A Stroke of Blood by Mark O'Connor <i>Faithful Muslim wife Amal discovers a talent for painting, but is it enough to escape her grim existence? By Mark O'Connor. </i><br><br> Blood. I knew the perfect combination of colours to paint realistic blood. It was a strange thought to have but, like most thoughts, it arose without invitation. Vermillion, an obvious base, but it is the spicule of ultramarine blue and the dab of burnt umber that hold… Read more Labels: long stories Mark O'Connor pick of the month Pushcart nominated real life stories 2 comments:
