Category Archives: Flash

Flash Fiction Challenge – The Forgotten Jeweler

Coming in at just under 1500 words, this is in response to a flash fiction challenge from Chuck Wendig at Terrible Minds, seen here, called “The Random Title Jamboree.” * * * “There it is — there’s the door–” “Come … Continue reading

Posted in Fiction, Flash | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Last Of Spring

Today’s bit of writing comes from one of Wendig’s Challenges. Specifically this one. So here’s the photo, from Andrine Klausen, titled ‘The Last of Spring’: * * * Once, he had been the most beautiful. So had she. -*-*- She … Continue reading

Posted in Fiction, Flash | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

DeathWatch No. 40 – You’re No Princess

This is Issue #40 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to go find ‘A Beginning’ and read from there, if you need to catch up. Happy Reading! PREVIOUS * * * “The princess is busy,” the woman said, … Continue reading

Posted in Deathwatch, Fiction, Flash | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Keep Hearin’ You

“It’s me,” comes the voice on the recording, rough and shaky. “I know I said I wouldn’t call. I know. But m’pretty sure y’don’care one way’r’th’other, specially if’s’versus not callin and endin up in a dumpster.” Her voice is alternately … Continue reading

Posted in Fiction, Flash | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rose-Colored Glasses

She was shivering in the dark, in the cold; the rain beat down, had been coming down for days, then, and left her feeling like she’d never, never be warm and dry. Never again. The stink of the hot summer … Continue reading

Posted in Fiction, Flash | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment