Author S. K. Nicholas

x and i: a novel

a journal for damned lovers vol 1-3

Sudden Denouement

  • Dawn Chorus

    Down by the river on a bed of leaves, we shed our skin and touch. We are lovers high on romance. We are lovers drunk on each other’s bodies and a mixture of vodka and gin and random shots of something that has left us with tears in our eyes. With your hands above your […] Read more

  • Say Yes

    Originally posted on Sudden Denouement Collective: Nose on nose on a balcony that overlooks a disused garage that swims with rats and pornos and junk. Black eyeliner, black tights. Red lips and a ponytail that swings like a pendulum. The smell of your hair and the feel of you pushing yourself against my groin in those hours… Read more

  • Gag Reflex

    This is a piece I wrote for Sudden Denouement, of which I’m now a member. It was a pleasure to write, and I was thrilled to join. The prompt given to me was ‘serial killer’. I hope you enjoy giving it a read x The Sudden Denouement Literary Collective is thrilled to introduce new Collective Member S. Read more

  • Review of A Journal for Damned Lovers by S.K. Nicholas/By Jasper Kerkau One of the first pieces I wrote for Sudden Denouement was called, “Writing isn’t Going to Save Me.” Over time I have changed my perspective on this; I realize that writing is absolutely necessary to my survival. It is what gets me through […] Read more