Archive - The Sudden Walk

Injured (a short story)

Nov 21 •

Hamish Kavanagh

Compassionate Exit (a short story)

My execution will be compassionate I’m told.

Nov 14 •

Hamish Kavanagh

I got a story published + Novel update (November)

It’s funny, when you get the first rejection slip from a literary journal, you feel shit.

Nov 12 •

Hamish Kavanagh

It Ain't Just a Smile (a short story)

I took a more stripped down approach on this one. Slightly different to the usual. Enjoy.

Nov 7 •

Hamish Kavanagh

October 2024

One night of the year (a short story)

Your babysitter turns up in a tasteless Halloween costume. It’s fine. You’re only leaving her in charge of your kids…

Oct 31 •

Hamish Kavanagh

Light Pollution (short story)

This one's all about perspective. Enjoy.

Oct 24 •

Hamish Kavanagh

Duty (Story Breakdown)

Some reflections on a story with promise and shortcomings.

Oct 17 •

Hamish Kavanagh

Duty (a short story)

IThe Sudden Walk is a reader-supported publication.

Oct 10 •

Hamish Kavanagh

My Road to Publication

Just to tighten up the coherency of this page for anyone who is visiting for the first time—and as a bit of a time capsule for myself to look back…

Oct 3 •

Hamish Kavanagh

One Hundred Posts in Retrospect

I recently wrote my one hundredth post here on Substack.

Oct 3 •

Hamish Kavanagh

September 2024

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